A Visionary Gift…

At the time of year when parents, children and teachers were committing to take on a new school year, our son-in-law Bryan Choate and our grandchildren Ben, 19, and Brittin, 16, were dealing with the sudden death of Julie (Mrs. Bryan) Choate.

Biased Media

"A pioneer devoted to equality." That was The Washington Post's headline about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But when Justice Antonin Scalia died, the headline was, "Supreme Court conservative dismayed liberals."

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Houston-Dallas bullet train company says it’s on fast track Texas’ first- and third-largest cities could be in daily commuting distance from each other via the highspeed Texas Central Railroad.

Swiftly Confirm a New Court Justice

The U.S. Supreme Court must preserve the union and all it was founded to stand for. That means the party in power has an obligation to appoint and confirm justices without delay. Voters elected President Donald Trump and a majority of senators in large part out of concern for the court.

An Era Gone Too Soon…

The day’s twilight came with September at its best. My wife urged me to take Sailor, our rescue dog, on a walk around the block. So away we went, thankful for a cool breeze, gorgeous sunset and sidewalks.

Bad Policies Fuel Fires

"Mother Earth is angry!" says Nancy Pelosi in my newest video. "The debate is over around climate change!" says California Governor Gavin Newsom, smirking, strangely. They're eager to blame climate change for the wildfires in their state. I'm surprised they didn't say it causes COVID-19, too.

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Get your flu shot, governor says While scientists race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging everyone to get a flu shot. Texans need to do their part to keep moving forward the state’s recovery from the pandemic, the governor said.

Expensive Tastes?...

When someone suggests that life is difficult, there’s the temptation to ask, “Compared to what?” Actors dating back to Shakespeare have cited another comparison concerning the difficulty of making audiences laugh. They’ve said it thusly: “Dying is easy, comedy is hard.”

We Must Bridge the Digital Divide

Temperature checks in the drop-off lane. Tape cordoning off every other desk. Teachers trying to learn new students’ names through facemasks and six feet of distance. A grid of classmates participating virtually on a projector screen. The school year just started, and already it’s unlike any other.

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Pandemic messes with Texas, prompts new message Even during a pandemic, it’s best to not mess with Texas.