Seize the moment: At 50-year mark, celebrate, strengthen the Public Information Act

With trust in government waning, a Texas law can help keep a closer watch on public officials. Even citizens who continue to have faith in government can use this law to stay better informed. How is taxpayer money spent? What’s happening behind the scenes as government decisions are made?

Goldilocks and the bears

What’s the real meaning of the fairy tale about Goldilocks? To be frank (although Frank is not my name), “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” is more confusing than a stop sign on a roller coaster track. First, you gotta accept that a bear family owns a fancy two-story deep in the woods.

New laws affect Ag producers

Several new laws that were passed during the 88th Texas Legislature went into effect Sept. 1 of importance to farmers, ranchers and rural Texans, according to Texas Farm Bureau (TFB).

The importance of teaching values

In the last 70 years, educators have gone from expressing a keen interest in teaching values to little interest, if any. I am not sure what makes this discussion so difficult, but I do know that students, even in graduate school, are still learning values; they learn them from experience and study.

Nursery Rhyme re-visit

As I get older, I try to learn something every day. That’s not always possible, because some days I just watch reruns. I’m not alone in this mission. My friend Lucas spent months trying to read deeper meanings into old nursery rhymes. For instance, “Incy Wincy Spider climbed up the waterspout.

TDCJ goes on lockdown

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is taking swift and immediate action to address a rise in dangerous contraband and drugrelated inmate homicides. Over the last five years, the volume of illegal narcotics entering the system has substantially increased.

Editor’s Message

Your kid is thirsty, you get up and get him a drink. Your kid’s room is a mess, you clean it. You are your child’s maid, housekeeper and waitress. When is this supposed to end? Perhaps you woke up one day and realized your 15--year-old doesn’t know how to use the microwave or do the dishes.

New state laws take effect Sept. 1

As if keeping with the laws isn’t already a challenge, on Sept. 1, there will be 774 bills going into effect after being passed by the recent Texas legislative session.

Proper attire is important

A well-dressed person can go a long way in life. A naked person can’t go nearly as far…especially in snow. That’s because the right garment selection can (1) impress others, (2) display your sense of style and taste, (3) make others think you know lots more than you do.

Engaged Citizenship: The Responsibility of All

The American Association of Colleges and Universities defines inclusion as “the active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with diversity in the curriculum, in the co-curriculum, and in communities (intellectual, social, cultural, geographical) with which individuals might connect in ways that...