Uncle Mort on the Prowl…

My phone pulsated with excitement that could be attributed to my Uncle Mort’s recent spate of news, both good and bad. I asked for the good news first. “You ain’t gonna believe this, nephew, but I went into the swamp last night looking for cases of Monkey Pox, and things got really strange.

Don't Be Duped by Deceptive Left-Wing Ads

Republicans don't be fooled.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Comptroller releases broadband plan State Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week released his agency’s plan to support the expansion of broadband internet access to areas with limited or no access.

'Red Flag' Laws Require a Tricky Balance; Don’t Overlook Importance of Due Process Protections

It is easy to understand the bipartisan appeal of a policy that promises to reduce gun violence by targeting dangerous individuals instead of imposing broad limits that affect millions of law-abiding Americans.

And Off They Go…

The collective “whoosh” sweeping across the nation this month is the sound of school leaders exhaling, most of them having awarded diplomas, seen graduates throw caps skyward and watch them depart—ready or not—to face the great unknown.

Cost of Rent Control

Rents have reached record highs. But have no fear, renters! In the Minnesota cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, progressives persuaded people to vote for rent control. That'll punish those greedy landlords! Except, profits are what persuade builders to build things.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Anti-gun violence protests and school safety measures Anti-gun violence protests were held in multiple cities across the state over the weekend, while the state has imposed additional measures designed to strengthen school security.

Views From Panhandle Editors

On one of the last cool afternoons of the season last week, my husband and I were working in the garage when our eight-year-old neighbor—Ill call him John—stopped by for a visit.

Would These Four Gun Controls Prevent Mass Shootings?

The New York Times reckons that four gun control measures Congress is considering "might have changed the course of at least 35 mass shootings" since 1999 -- one-third of attacks in which a gunman killed at least four people.

Remembering Yesterdays…

Minds’ gristmills generally become unhinged—if not totally off the rails—on items of recent history. But their recollection of long-ago happenings may confound friends, and perhaps amaze whoever is doing the recollecting.