By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune May 23, 2025 “Senate panel begins negotiations with the House over how to scrap the STAAR test” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for…

By Sofia Sorochinskaia, The Texas Tribune May 25, 2025 “Texas DEI ban in public schools approved in the House” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas…

Freedom isn’t free. We remember and salute the brave souls who paid the highest price. Memorial Day Speech by President Ronald Reagan Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans…

We’d love for you to stay with us at Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado Thank you for “Bear-ing” with us!  The Rose Victorian’s Independence and Pikes Peak Suites are finished and ready to welcome you again… For online information, visit HoldenHouse.com and feel free to call 719-471-3980 for more information. Reservations…

By Sameea Kamal, The Texas Tribune May 24, 2025 “Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill nearing passage” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for…

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AUSTIN— During Thursday’s meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $6.8 million in grants, funding 24 trail construction and maintenance projects across the state. The National Recreational Trails Fund (NRTF) supports recreational trail construction, renovation and acquisition through grants funded from a portion of the federal gas tax generated by fuel purchases…

By Robert C. Koehler What does mowing the lawn have to do with world events? Well, one of my life skills is the ability to make minimal and possibly absurd connections, linking the trivial and the profound. Thus, a few years back (when I still mowed my own lawn), I wrote this poem. It’s called…

Tyler Junior College has recognized 1,498 students named to the president’s and dean’s lists for their academic excellence during the Spring 2025 semester. The president’s list consists of 583 students who completed a minimum of 12 hours of college-level courses with a 4.0 grade-point average. The dean’s list consists of 915 students who completed a…