Ask these two questions before buying a home

You may have heard that buying a home is better than renting. After all, why “throw money away” on rent when you could be building wealth through homeownership? Financial professionals say the decision isn’t that simple.The answer depends on your personal and financial situation.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Paxton calls for Hancock’s removal Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for Gov. Greg Abbott to remove acting state comptroller Kelly Hancock, calling him an “incompetent loser,” The Dallas Morning News reported.

The Idle American ...

“Be kind for everyone you meet is carrying a heavy burden.” – Ian MacLaren, noted Scottish authorGrant Jeffrey Cline of Frisco, Texas, tragically died on June 6 while pursuing his passion for climbing the rock face of Royal Arches in Yosemite National Park.

Financial Focus

Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re retired, you’re probably still feeling them.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Islamic schools admitted to voucher program after suit Four Islamic schools have been admitted to the Texas voucher program after a federal judge ordered the state to invite the schools to apply, the Houston Chronicle reported.The judge also ordered the application deadline for families be extended...

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Why did the student eat his homework?Because the teacher told him it would be a piece of cake!What lights up a soccer stadium?A soccer match! Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana!

THE IDLE AMERICAN

One could strip mental gears trying to come up with a more “fitting” name than hers.

Pet Talk

Providing a safe, loving home for a dog is rewarding for many reasons, and it can sometimes be even more so for a canine companion with special needs.

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

“We need old friends to help us grow old and new friends to help us stay young”.--Letty PogrebinMarch 1958Deaf Smith County’s commissioners were given contracts to sign for a 50-50 participation with the state for purchasing right of way for the four-lane expansion of HW 60 from the Randall County...

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Cornyn reverses filibuster stanceU.S. Sen. John Cornyn last week reversed his opposition to changing the Senate's fili buster rules, writing in an op-ed that legislation in that chamber should pass with a simple majority, the San Antonio Express- News reported.