New is Nice

Countless people succumb to new car fever. Others dream of moving into a new apartment or house. I was happy when my sister Donna had her new apartment experience. Her name was on the list of prospective tenants as the building was still in construction. Donna was one of the first to move in.

Abbott has tests positive for the COVID-19

The office of Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statement Tuesday that Abbott has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. “Governor Greg Abbott today tested positive for the COVID-19 virus,” said Office of the Governor Communications Director, Mark Miner.

Biden administration ordered to reinstate ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

A federal judge last Friday ordered the Biden administration to reinstate the "Remain in Mexico" policy that had been put in place by the Trump administration. The reasoning behind the order stated the White House has acted "arbitrarily and capriciously" in ending the program.

Tri-State Fair kicks off on Sept. 23

The Tri-State Fair and Rodeo is just a month away and will be held Sept. 17-25 with most of the livestock competitions, fairway, vendors, concerts, rodeo, ag demonstrations and lots of fun for all ages.

Texas Supreme Court sides with Abbott on mask mandates

The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday sided with Gov. Greg Abbott temporarily halting mask orders in Dallas and Bexar County. The ruling comes after several school districts and counties across the state defied Abbott’s executive order restricted local entities from instituting mask mandates.

Hegar distributes $1.07B in sales tax revenue

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.07 billion in local sales tax allocations for August - 17.4 percent more than in August 2020.