Proposition 9 would increase pensions for retired teachers and public school employees
By Kevin Vu, The Texas Tribune
For 28 years, Joe Ramirez taught social studies in Austin for students including President George W. Bush’s daughters, four-time...
MASTER GARDENERS: Compost 2023
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
Every so often we do a new article on compost for new readers or those developing an interest...
GARDENING: Welcome your winter tenants!
By Sara Moran, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Horticulture Agent for Midland and Ector Counties
It is the time of the year when some precious plants...
PET OF THE WEEK: Rysen
Rysen, a 10-week-old male retriever mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Rysen or any of the other pets at...
PET OF THE WEEK: Ryker
Ryker, a 10-week-old male Retriever mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Ryker or any of the other pets at...
Do Texans have the ‘right to farm?’ Voters will decide with Proposition 1
By Jayme Lozano Carver and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune
LUBBOCK Early voting ends Friday. And if you’re still wondering about Proposition 1, often referred...
THE ECONOMIST: Moving about
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how most people born in Texas stay in Texas. According to Census data, over 82% of people...
BBB Tip: Beware of an increase in travel scams during the holidays
Every year, consumer reports to Better Business Bureau (BBB) focused on travel, vacation, or timeshare scams significantly increase during three times of the year...
Fighting between legislative leaders imperils Texas border security bills
By Zach Despart and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune
Discord between the Republicans who control Texas government threatened to inflict another casualty Thursday —...
The Texas House’s new priority education bill offers the most concessions yet to sway...
By Brian Lopez and Maia Pandey, The Texas Tribune
A revised education bill hoping to introduce school vouchers in Texas would offer more money to...