The Austin real estate developer who is at the heart of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment was arraigned on eight federal charges Friday, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Nate Paul was arrested by the FBI on Thursday.
State lawmakers refuse to act humanely by denying funding for prison air conditioning Being sentenced to a Texas prison shouldn’t amount to the death penalty.
Dear Editor,It’s been a week since the special called meeting of the Hays County Commissioners Court. Since the special called meeting, a county employee of the Tax Assessor’s Collectors Office was arrested and booked on serious charges. Why have the commissioner’s been quiet on this issue? Shouldn’t there be discussions taking place on how the fraudulent activities occurred or a special audit being conducted on the Tax Assessor’s Collectors Office? If audits are done on county departments, why was the activity not caught during an annual audit? I would expect an auditor to recommend safeguards to avoid such activity.
It’s difficult to wrap my mind around it, but this will be my 20th Father’s Day as a father.
I shudder to imagine how Aunt Marie (God rest her soul) would react to today’s explosion of expectations for tipping.
It’s long past time for me to put a flagpole in the center of my front yard — one that holds a large American flag that dances proudly in the summer breeze.
When Walter Buenger wants to explain to someone what history is, he starts with a simple question: when was that fancy façade on the Alamo–that funny gable that looks like the top of an ornate chest of drawers–constructed?
Gov. Greg Abbott late last week warned lawmakers to be prepared for several special sessions to pass a tax reform bill that he will accept, as well as a school voucher plan that failed to pass during the regular session.
This past weekend serves to remind us all of the tremendous sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms.
Tina Turner, who died last month, was an pioneer and an artist who personified the word innovative.
What’s conservative about ending auto safety inspections but still charging the fees?
It’s a positive trend that I hope continues: the resurgence of summer picnics.
Temperature: 52°FTown: San Marcos
Pressure: 1017 hPa Wind: 4 mph