Kennedy to launch presidential campaign

Environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in 2024 as a Democrat. The filing was confirmed by his campaign treasurer, John Sullivan.

Senate bill protects Texas from greenhouse regulations

The Texas Senate approved a bill that would prohibit cities and counties from banning gas appliances or passing other greenhouse gas regulations. “Greenhouse gas regulation cannot be piecemeal in the state of Texas,” said Granbury Senator Brian Birdwell.

Bill classifies drug cartels as terrorists

Drug cartels would be classifi ed as terrorist organizations under a bill approved by the Texas Senate on Tuesday. Bill author and Pleasanton Senator Pete Flores said that cartels are no less dangerous than political terrorists.

Biden signs bill ending pandemic declaration

President Joe signed a Republican-authored bill to terminate the national emergency Covid-19 pandemic declaration.

Deadly explosion, fire rocks dairy

A deadly explosion and fire at South Fork Dairy Farm in Castro County rendered one person hospitalized in critical condition on Monday and killed thousands of dairy cattle.

Right to farm bills pass Texas House

The Texas House of Representatives passed a proposed right to farm constitutional amendment and two right to farm bills. Supported by the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), the three pieces of legislation are HJR 126, HB 1750 and HB 2308.

School voucher bill faces opposition

A bill, SB 8, that would create a program to let parents use state funds to pay for private schools was approved in the Texas Senate, moving one step closer to a House vote, where it is expected to face opposition.

Pet Talk

Humans typically avoid raw foods because of the risk of developing a salmonella infection, a common bacterial disease that harms the intestinal tract. While humans can be infected with salmonella more easily than animals, there is still a risk of pets developing the infection as well.

Library Lines ...

“She didn’t have a stalker case - she had a crush. But when spoiled heiress Ronni Peters hires sexy P.I. Cotten Hammond to find her make-believe stalker, Ronni discovers that someone really does want her out of the way. Can they expose a killer before Ronni becomes the next victim?”

He will restore your dreams

“Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb!” (Psalm 126:4) God’s people were distraught when Jerusalem fell in 597 B.C. and they were exiled to Babylon. Their hopes and dreams were dashed.