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Early voting ends on Friday Texans who wish to vote early in the Nov. 5 general election have until closing time Friday, Nov. 1 to do so. Secretary of State Jane Nelson is encouraging voters to double-check their precinct numbers and candidate selections before casting their ballots.

Play Time/Jail Time

by John Stossel What does it take for a parent to get arrested? Surprisingly little. Scott and Heather Wallace of Hewitt, Texas, encourage their three boys to play outside on their own to build independence.One day, driving home from karate practice, 8-yearold Aiden misbehaved.

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5th Circuit Court removes judge from foster care suit The federal judge who has repeatedly found Texas in contempt for not fixing its foster care system has been removed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a three-judge panel faulting U.S.

Deceitful Promises

by John Stossel Donald Trump and Kamala Harris keep making new promises.Trump fans applauded when he said he'll eliminate taxes on tips. Then Harris proposed that, too. Her audience applauded. Trump then proposed not taxing overtime. More applause.But narrow tax exemptions are bad policy.

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Early voting begins next week Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1. Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U.S. senator to various county positions.The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 7.

Letter to the Editor

✍During the school board elections last spring, two subjects kept coming up whenever I was talking to community members teacher retention and student transportation. “How will we be able to increase staff salaries enough to be able to keep folks in Perryton?

The Cost of Free Money

by John Stossel Some politicians and activists are eager to give you 'free' money.They call it universal basic income (UBI) -- cash for everyone, no strings attached.Comedian Dave Chappelle thinks UBI would 'save my community almost instantly.

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Lawmakers to tackle soaring home insurance rates Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Politicians Steal Homes

by John Stossel Sometimes politicians steal people's homes. Really. If homeowners miss property tax payments, even if they never received the bills, some towns grab the whole house and keep the proceeds. All the proceeds. Even if the total is much more than the property tax owed.

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Phelan’s GOP foes back one challenger Texas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, RMansfield. A total of 48 representatives are backing the two-term representative, including four who dropped their own bids for speaker.