All In: American

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Texans encouraged to celebrate Independence Day safely

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — As Texans prepare to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th anniversary, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages residents to prioritize safety when using fireworks and participating in outdoor activities.Fireworks are a longstanding tradition of Fourth of July...

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Texas first state to mandate Bible reading in school The State Board of Education gave final approval last week to a new required reading list for every grade level and also passed a rewrite of the state’s social studies requirements for kindergarten to eighth grade, the Austin American-Statesman...

How Do We Decide What Matters?

I love to listen to podcasts, and it was The Mel Robbins Podcast that introduced me to a problem-solving exercise called the Five Whys.The premise is straightforward. When you’re trying to understand a problem, you ask why. Then you ask why again. Then again.

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Rural counties face hurdles in regulating data centers Rural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the Texas Standard reported.

Financial Focus

You Have an Estate Plan — Whether You Know It or NotThink estate planning is only for the wealthy or elderly? Think again. If you own anything — a home, a car, a savings account, even a pet — you already have an estate plan.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,As we prepare for the Google datacenter construction, different people explain how this will benefit our county and city.

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Gains seen in all subjects on STAAR tests Texas high school students showed improvement in every subject in this spring’s end-ofcourse STAAR exams, the Texas Education Agency reported.The results include assessments in Algebra I, English I, English II, biology and U.S. history.

Financial Focus

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The Idle American ...

Devil's Workshop?...Every now and again, someone comes up with suggestions for addition to the list of what to do when there's nothing to do.As often as not, such "yawn fodder" winds up to fill holesgaping or otherwise--just before newspapers go to press.I have another thought concerning an item...