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By Jim “Pappy” Moore I grew up in a church where we read the Bible, where we studied it from an early age. My Dad was our preacher, so I spent the first 18 years of my life hearing him preach, and hearing him practice those sermons at home on Saturday and again on Sunday…

By Jayme Lozano Carver, Carlos Nogueras Ramos, Jess Huff and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune June 5, 2025 “A look at the wins rural Texas scored in this year’s legislative session” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune June 2, 2025 “Bills aimed at studying, restricting “forever chemicals” in Texas fail” 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…

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune June 1, 2025 “Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature” 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…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore I have always had a thing for nuts. Peanuts. Pecans. Pistachios. Cashews. Walnuts. Almonds. Even Chestnuts roasting on an open fire in winter. I suppose it all goes back to my childhood. My Dad grew up a poor boy during The Great Depression. Born in 1926, his childhood was a time…

May 27, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas are unchanged  in the last week, averaging $2.70/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 2.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 35.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of…

By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune May 25, 2025 “Ban on THC products in Texas heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk after Senate agrees to House changes” 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 Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2025 “THC ban will destroy Texas’ hemp agriculture industry, farmers say” 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…