Federal judge blocks WOTUS rule in Texas

A federal judge in Galveston has granted an injunction blocking the Biden administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule from taking effect, but only in Texas and Idaho.

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Selecting books to purchase for our patrons to check out here at Rhoads Memorial Library can be a daunting task. With so many tried and true, timetested, favorite authors reaching an advanced age and retiring or passing away, the necessary task of finding different authors becomes more urgent.

Texas unemployment rate 3.9%

Unemployment rates were lower in January in five states, higher in two states and the District of Columbia, and stable in 43 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Monday. Texas seasonably adjusted rate was 3.0 percent.

Never Really Alone

God met the need. He knew that we all need companionship. “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.

I Know What God Wants for Me

“Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God.” (Exodus 20: 8-10a NLT) God created the world in six days but rested on the seventh day (Exodus 20:11).

State property taxes up 12%

Despite efforts by the Texas Legislature in 2019 and 2021 to provide property tax relief for Texans, the Texas State Comptroller’s office reported property tax revenue for local taxing entities increased by $8.9 billion last year, or 12.17%.

Texas senate bill aims to prohibit tenure

A bill filed Friday in the Texas Senate would prohibit public colleges and universities from awarding tenure to professors hired after September.

FDA rule stops OTC veterinary antibiotics

Most over-the-counter livestock antibiotic medications will no longer be available for purchase without a veterinary prescription starting June 11. This is the final phase of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Guidance for the Industry No. 263 on livestock antibiotic labels.

Texas Senate passes bill to upgrade illegal voting penalty

The Texas Senate on Tuesday gave final approval, on a 19–12 vote, to legislation that would raise the penalty for voting illegally from a misdemeanor to a felony, a priority for Texas Lt. Gov.