(From the Dallas Morning News) I t seems like fewer hospitalizations and deaths from preventable diseases are a good thing. Conversely, a spike in easily prevented illnesses should be regarded as alarming and sad. Yet it’s unclear whether top political leaders agree with those statements. Here are a...

Given all the political drama that has saturated the nation the last few years, it should hardly come as a revelation the heated rhetoric dominating the public discourse has alarmed many Americans. A Gallup poll released in December revealed a majority of voters of the nation’s two major political p...

A spate of new laws took effect on Jan. 1, The Dallas Morning News reported. Here’s a brief summary of the most notable new laws now in force: • County sheriff ’s offices are now required to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the passage of Senate Bill 8. Local jail staff ...

The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights: • Homeowners received a br...

Anyone who has a tuba player in their life should pick up a copy of “The Perfect Tuba” by Sam Quinones. I picked this book up because of my son, Will,...

We have our challenges but are fortunate to have a relatively healthy economy There’s a lot to look forward to in 2026. We personally won’t be sad to ...