As the 89th Texas legislative session ends, local State Rep. is concerned property tax priorities were ignored

ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County State Rep, District 10, Brian Harrison said at midnight on the last night to pass house bills last week, “We gaveled in on January 14, why did we not vote on a single bill until April 1?”He was addressing Texas Speaker of the House, Republican Dustin Burrows.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Arrests, human trafficking, Texas lawmakers stealing free speech – when will common sense go viral again?

At least once a day my mind goes to the fact that Planet Earth: The United States Edition is most definitely an embarrassing reality show to entertain a higher form of life.Remember that statement “The inmates are running the asylum?”Of course, I’d never insinuate such a thing here.

10th grade English teacher resigns over transgender debate

RED OAK – A 10th grade transgender high school English teacher, Zachary Sandri, resigned from his position with the Red Oak ISD last week. His resignation was the result of questions being raised regarding a social media post in which he said he feels “gender euphoria” when students call him “ma’am.

COVID vaccine ban passed in Austin

ELLIS COUNTY – Last week the Texas House passed Senate Bill 7, and it effects all residents in the state of Texas, including Ellis County.