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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update
May 5, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.70/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 14.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 56.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Do Your Part for AI
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Ever since Artificial Intelligence – AI – has been thrust upon our knees and other extremities, we have had a choice. Do we go along with their plagiarizing, or do we throw them a bone of a different color? I choose the latter. Gibberish will confound AI and make it write…
Read MorePrivate school vouchers are set to become law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune May 3, 2025 “Private school vouchers are set to become law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.” 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…
Read MoreCongratulations to Gilmer’s Lucas Cano – 4A State Champion in Shot Put and Discus
AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) – After already taking down a gold medal hours prior, Lucas Cano of Gilmer became state champion again Thursday – this time for the 4A Boys’ Discus Throw competition. Read more: Lucas Cano – 4A State Champion in Shot Put and Discus/ State Champion- Shotput🥇 Congratulations Lucas! pic.twitter.com/PjqXlKnX38 — Gilmer ISD (@GilmerISDProud)…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
April 28, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.68/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 4.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 51.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Your Health: Self Inflicted Wounds
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Too many people live in fear of being a victim of crime where some stranger harms you. As I have long said “the person most likely to kill you is YOU.” If you eat processed foods, if you eat too much, if you consume too much fast food, if you sit…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
April 21, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 9.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.65/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 10.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 60.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Time for Pete Hegseth to Lower the BOOM!
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Pete Hegseth is our Secretary of Defense, and he’s playing Defense to the backstabbing of some of his Generals. It’s time for Pete to go on the Offensive. Pete should have a public meeting around a big table, with him sitting at the head of the table. Any General he suspects…
Read MoreDan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval
By Jaden Edison and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune April 18, 2025 “Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval” 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…
Read MoreEast Texans united to stop a water sale to Dallas suburbs — for now
By Jess Huff and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Yuriko Schumacher, The Texas Tribune April 17, 2025 “East Texans united to stop a water sale to Dallas suburbs — for now” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…
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