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August 18, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 6.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.73/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 1.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 24.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore Getting old is a process. It starts about age 50. Your first impulse is “I can beat this thing! I can get in better shape. I can stay in shape. I can still do everything I have always done.” Your body is secretly chuckling “no, you can’t.” Then there’s the trip…

August 11, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.66/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 11.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 32.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore I was getting in my two miles of walking at the park when that voice in the back of my head said “you’ve never written about your first kiss.” That got me thinking about that first real kiss and it made me realize I had to distinguish it from earlier, more…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 5, 2025 “Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state” 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…

August 4, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.72/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 6.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 28.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…

By Kayla Guo and Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 3, 2025 “Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map” 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.…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore I was a History major in college, graduating with Honors while being the leader of the University’s Honorary History Society. I had 42 semester hours of History, focused mostly on American History. One of the causes cited for The Great Depression has been the Smoot-Hawley tariffs. Those who oppose tariffs often…

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Aug. 1, 2025 “Some rural Texans see THC as a lifeline for their health and economy” 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…