HOPE FOR TODAY: Choosing to love and forgive my dad

This is not a February valentine column about a love between a man and woman. Rather, it is about a complex love between a father and son.

A fallen America (part 4)

GOD IS AMERICA’S FOUNDATION God is not a religion, God is an entity and is the creator of all things no man or government has the right to remove God from any establishment, public, private or political.

The creative power of prayer (part 8)

“And forgive us our sins as we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.” – Luke 11:4 In order to come before God we must be free from sin and release everyone that has unforgiveness toward us or we, them.

Trump’s wall and illegal prowlers

A few years ago I visited South Africa, where the average house was surrounded by a concrete wall. South Africa has many villages and rural communities of impoverished people where the main goal each day is to find a clean drink of water.

Senate Democrats need to stop resisting and confirm Neomi Rao to D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

President Trump has nominated an exemplary person to serve on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for D.C. in Neomi Rao.

Texans need to be vigilant against human trafficking

Border security is getting much needed attention right now to ensure law enforcement has the tools they need to stop human and drug traffickers. But these problems don’t stop at the border and often victims of trafficking aren’t limited to those smuggled into this county.

The BLAKE Act falls short of applying to its namesake, Blake Farenthold

WASHINGTON – Immediately after settling a sexual harassment suit using taxpayer money that he offered to pay back (but never did), former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, took a $160,000-a-year job as a legislative liaison for the The Calhoun Port Authority.

Bill referrals & committee hearings will begin soon

The Texas Legislature convened in Austin last month for its 86th Regular Session and the number of gun control measures filed so far is unprecedented. And there’s more to come - the deadline for bill introduction is not until March 8.

January sales tax revenue totaled $2.8 billion

AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.8 billion in January, 6 percent more than in January 2018. “The growth in sales tax collections was primarily due to continued strong spending in oil- and gas-related sectors,” Hegar said.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: Feb. 7, 2019

Courtney Kendrick of Red Oak has been named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s List for McMurry University. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have maintained at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking twelve or more credit hours.