CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS: Supplemental funding legislation draws from “Rainy Day Fund”
By Ed Sterling AUSTIN — A few of the funding priorities expressed by the executive, legislative and judicial branches are not covered in Senate Bill 2, the state’s […]
Columns
Charlotte’s Web: Civic Involvement
By Charlotte Jackson Earlier this week, I served as the Presiding Judge at one of the Precincts located in Senate District 6. There were only 33 eligible voters […]
Charlotte’s Web: Community Angels in Channelview
In a world where so many people are stressed out and have way too much on their “plate”, I am thankful for those who do not understand the […]
NORTH CHANNEL CHAMBER: Mattress Mack speaks at luncheon
By Gilbert Hoffman I’ve known Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale since about 1980, when we both arrived in Houston from “up north” — he Dallas, me Pennsylvania. Over the […]
Texas: Botsky’s
By Russell A. Graves The menu speaks volumes: MacDaddy & Cheese, Slawdog Millionaire, and other fun and catchy names hint at the fun you’ll have in this downtown […]
Touch of Life: Quilts at San Antonio’s Texas Cultural Center
By Don Springer Each year while I am visiting with my son Dave in Crosby we make our way to several of the Texas cities and towns. We […]
Getting Rid of Clutter
Whether you plan to stay in your home forever or sell it and move to smaller accommodations, getting rid of clutter can make your life easier and safer. […]
State Capitol Highlights: Grand jury indicts governor on counts
By Ed Sterling AUSTIN — A Travis County grand jury on Aug. 15 indicted Gov. Rick Perry on two felony counts: abuse of official capacity and coercion of […]
Keeney’s Korner: Change is in the air for Texans, UT, and college football as 2014 season nears
By Mike Keeney “Change” is definitely the word in these parts when it comes to the 2014 football season. Houston Texans fans got the change they asked for […]
Touch of Life: Yard Work
By Don Springer I’ve been home a month today and I’m right back where I am every year at this time — behind. At least the grass has […]