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Even in the Deep End

“I am with you always, to the end of the age.”Matthew 28:20 When I was about 10-years old, a cousin showed me a few chords on an old guitar.

Abbott launches NARCAN locator map

Governor Greg Abbott announced the launch of an online interactive map by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that pinpoints where Texans can acquire for free or purchase life-saving Naloxone (NARCAN) as part of the statewide “One Pill Kills” campaign.This new tool is designed to...

Federal judge set court date on Boeing case

After months of negotiations and renegotiations, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas has set a June trial date for the conspiracy case against Boeing for misleading regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and killed 346 people.O’Connor has extended the deadline...
Western Circle Drive got a new coat of asphalt, with road construction that began on March 13. Bermea Construction was in charge of the project and some streets going into the area were closed off for a couple of weeks. Richard Bermea said he thanked the residents for having such patience and adhering to the road closures and inconveniences which affected school traffic.

Western Circle Drive got a new coat of asphalt, with road construction that began on March 13. Bermea Construction was in charge of the project and some streets going into the area were closed off for a couple of weeks. Richard Bermea said he thanked the residents for having such patience and adhering to the road closures and inconveniences which affected school traffic.

Western Circle road improvement

Texas Senate passes budget plan

The Senate unanimously passed its version of the state budget for 2026-2027 Tuesday, approving a plan to spend $153.5 billion in state revenue.Sen. Joan Huffman said with federal funds included, SB 1 would spend $336 billion.
Texas unemployment rate at 4.3%

Texas unemployment rate at 4.3%

Texas unemployment rate at 4.3%

Based on U3 charts, unemployment rates were higher in February in one state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).Thirty states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, one state had a decrease, and 19 states...