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State Representative Jake Ellzey and his wife Shelby on the Texas House floor. Ellzey was sworn in on Jan. 12.

State Representative Jake Ellzey and his wife Shelby on the Texas House floor. Ellzey was sworn in on Jan. 12.

Jake Ellzey sworn in as House District 10 State Representative

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Wed, 01/20/2021 - 13:47
AUSTIN – On Jan. 12, Jake Ellzey was sworn in as the Texas State Representative of House District 10 for the 87th Texas Legislature. “I’m humbled and blessed to be able to serve the people of our community. I will serve with honor, dignity and quiet professionalism,” said Ellzey.

State Capitol closed until day after Presidential inauguration

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Wed, 01/20/2021 - 13:42
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety announced late last week the closure of the Texas State Capitol “out of an abundance of caution” until Thursday of this week. The Capitol was closed from Saturday, Jan. 16 until Wednesday, Jan. 20.

Commissioners approve $50,000 for children’s advocacy

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Wed, 01/20/2021 - 13:33
ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court approved $50,000 last week with a nod to supporting the Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center. On Jan. 12, county commissioners approved the authorization of a payment to the Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center.
The NRA, whose headquarters are in Virginia (above), said in a statement they were going to restructure as a Texas nonprofit to exit what it said was a ‘corrupt political and regulatory environment in New York’ where it has been incorporated for 150 years

The NRA, whose headquarters are in Virginia (above), said in a statement they were going to restructure as a Texas nonprofit to exit what it said was a ‘corrupt political and regulatory environment in New York’ where it has been incorporated for 150 years

NRA heading to Texas?

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Wed, 01/20/2021 - 13:28
The National Rifle Association plans to move to Texas, pending ongoing litigation brought against it by the New York State attorney general, who has sought to dissolve the organization for violating its nonprofit status.

How nutrition is used to treat, prevent COVID-19

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Wed, 01/20/2021 - 13:27
Speaking out on nutritional therapy for COVID-19 is risky for medical doctors.  Yet another physician is being threatened by his state licensing board for writing what you are about to read. We are not calling him/her “Doctor Y” on a whim, but rather by necessity.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Oh, no, God is not just the God of the mountain!

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Wed, 01/20/2021 - 13:19
Welcome to the “front porch.” As we prepare to write each week, we think of what is most fitting for this particular week – that’s the way it is fifty-two weeks of the year. Clearly, taking the pen in hand this week, we realize we are in some crazy times, no doubt about that.

OUT TO PASTOR: Riding the hallelujah train to the end

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Wed, 01/20/2021 - 13:17
We had a long, hard week with problems and difficulties that took time to solve if they even were solved. It is quite interesting to me that when I solve one problem, two other problems appear. I think they’re all waiting in line.