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Texas Senate passes first bill of session The Texas Senate last week passed a bill that would close a loophole in state law that allowed gun sales to people between the ages of 16 and 18 who have been involuntarily hospitalized for mental illness.

Running Life’s Race...

To describe the workouts he directed as “grueling” might be an extreme understatement if the athletes who ran for late track coach J. H. (Cap) Shelton are consulted. Known as the “dean of Texas track coaches,” he served at Howard Payne University—his alma mater— for 49 years.

Students Defend Freedom

Government imposes a million rules.Americans seem to want more! Leftists want new gun laws and bans on single-use plastics, gas stoves, fossil fuels, gas-powered cars, nuclear power. Conservatives want to ban porn and books that discuss gender identity and critical race theory.

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Texas again leads state in new corporate projects Texas once again has topped the list for new and expanded corporate facilities added in a year, according to Site Selection Magazine. With 1,028 new projects in 2022, the state had more than the next two states combined – Illinois and Ohio.

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TxDOT proposes $100b transportation plan The Texas Department of Transportation is proposing a record $100 billion, 10year transportation plan to improve congestion, increase safety and maintain the state’s roadways.

The Stupid Act

After a recent hurricane, Puerto Ricans desperately needed fuel. Fortunately, an oil tanker was right offshore. Unfortunately, the United States government forit to come ashore! Why? Because of a stupid law with a stupid name: The Jones Act.

Government's Dirty Secret

Classified documents are found in Donald Trump's home! Democrats were outraged! Trump is guilty of 'mis of some of our nation's most sensitive secrets' creating 'a national security crisis!' said MSNBC's Chris Hayes and Nicole Wallace. Then President Joe Biden got caught.

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Abbott lays out seven top priorities Gov. Greg Abbott, in a State of the State address last Thursday, outlined his seven top priorities for the ongoing legislative session before an invitation-only audience at a manufacturing facility in San Marcos, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Bureaucrats Ban Betting

What will happen in the future? Is there a way to know? There is, maybe. One technique that predicts the future better than any other is prediction markets. The stock market is one. It lets people bet on prospects of companies.

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Abbott issues disaster declaration, seeks fed help Gov. Greg Abbot has issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties affected by the early February ice storm and is seeking a federal declaration as well for areas in Southeast Texas affected by rare January tornadoes.