Free Will: Conservatism’s Core

Society functions best when individuals have the freedom to pursue, without undue coercion, their interests within the bounds of law, ethics and morality determined by community standards.

Quinn Minute - Who’s Calling?

The phone rings several times a day at my “office,” a place under the stairs where we used to store cleaning supplies. I equipped it with a TV tray to hold my computer, and a carboard box to house my “research materials.”My hope was to attract customer calls for writing assignments.

Quinn Minute - Why I always carry a business card

When I’m at an event with people I’ve never seen before, I depend on my business card for salvation.Even if you don’t have a job, a card lets you display credentials to get one. You never get a second chance to make a first engraved impression.

TDI offers tips on filing home, property insurance claims

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is urging residents whose property was damaged by Texas wildfires to contact their insurance company to file claims as soon as possible.

Editor’s Message

So, the primary election in Texas is done and most people aren’t surprised at the results, as voters keep electing the same politicians over and over. But at least people go through the motions.

Eligible taxpayers may use free IRS Direct File

The IRS announced today that eligible Texas taxpayers can now use IRS Direct File, a new service that provides taxpayers with the choice to electronically file their federal tax return directly with the IRS for free.

Quinn Minute - Wild animals as pets

Many towns now prohibit citizens from housing jungle animals.What, exactly, is a “wild pet?” That depends on your town, and what its council considers more dangerous than a roving bachelors’ party.For instance, some communities term boa constrictors “wild.

Editor’s Message

It has already begun – if you vote for anyone other than someone in the two big political parties (the duopoly), it is a wasted vote.That just isn’t true. The only wasted vote is an unprincipled vote.

HHSC warns about scammers targeting Lone Star Cards

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is receiving an increasing number of complaints about a phone scam targeting clients who use Lone Star Cards and receive benefits from SNAP and TANF.

Quinn Minute - Finding a career

I’m jealous of people who find their life’s work early. For some, the discovery starts in elementary school.Ray was a very likeable, outgoing guy. He got along well with everybody, including the teachers.The rest of us tried to stay under a teacher’s radar, praying they would not call on us.