Are we still living the American Dream?
A growing number of Americans think the American Dream is out of reach, but I think they are wrong.
A growing number of Americans think the American Dream is out of reach, but I think they are wrong.
Those of us fortunate enough to have been spared direct involvement in a mass shooting perhaps assume that communities undergo stages of grief, so to speak. They move through initial shock and disbelief, to horror, to a communal coming-together — “Uvalde Strong” — in support of those who have suffered grievous loss and then, ultimately, to acceptance. Perhaps we assume it’s a process similar to the five-stage model of death and dying pioneered by the psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. For survivors, for a community, Kubler-Ross’s final stage, acceptance, would be necessary for life to go on.
Well, THOSE eagerly anticipated revelations certainly crashed and burned.
Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.6% increase in new residents that brought its population to more than 185,000. Census data shows that Rockwall and Liberty counties closed out the top three, with growth rates of 6.5% and 5.7%, respectively.
Four Texas Border Senators, Zaffirini, Hinojosa, Blanco, and LaMantia, Advocate for Smart Border Security Policy
Texas’ carbon-free energy moments signal a bright future.
In television, now more than ever, crime pays.
Before getting a few well-deserved off days for spring break, several local high schoolers were putting in work as the Angelina County Drug-Free All-Stars concluded their annual Sticker Shock campaign in Huntington Friday morning.
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