Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Political fallout from winter storm continues As Texans across the state continue to deal with the damage from the mid-February winter storm, so does the political fallout in Austin. So far, seven of the 16 board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas have resigned.

Views from Around the Panhandle

This day did not start well! At 5:30 this morning, I sat upright gasping with a cramp in my left leg. After rubbing it repeatedly, I was finally able to stand and walk on it. I fell back into bed.

'COVID-19' Bill

Two years ago, the National Endowment for the Arts awarded a $25,000 grant to a group called Fresh Meat Productions, which is based in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco congressional district.

Masks: Coming and Going…

The market for masks has changed dramatically during the past year. Until then, they were largely worn by health professionals, New Orleans Mardi Gras revelers, and, of course, robbers counting on ‘em to provide incognito status. That was then and this is now.

Save the Rhino!

Today's environmental activists are so hostile to capitalism that they end up killing animals they want to protect. Like the African rhinoceros. Poachers kill them to get their horns, which can sell for as much as $300,000.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Millions of Texans dealing with water supply issues Warmer temperatures over the weekend and continuing this week melted most of the snow from the state’s roadways and roofs.

Views from Around the Panhandle

Decades ago, my former boss, James Roberts at Andrews, recommended to his publishers of area newspapers that they each invest $40,000 in a rail car because they would collect rent off of it every day for the next 50 years.

Another No. 88…

Dallas Cowboy great Drew Pearson’s candle of hope was down to final flickers. Recently, though, the Pro Football Hall of Fame recognized the greatness of this National Football League star who was named “all-pro” three times.

I've Been Banned By Twitter. You're Next

I was banned by Twitter this week. Trust me, if you're a conservative or a patriot, read this story carefully. Because you're next. I've argued for quite some time that this was coming. I warned that if Joe Biden were elected, Democrats would overplay their hand.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Snow, ice, single-digit temps blanket state Texans from Lubbock to Longview shivered under single-digit temperatures as their week began, with snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions throughout the state. Gov.