Rural Texas. It’s near and dear to all of us. It holds a special place for me since I’m originally from a town half the size of Fredericksburg. Last week, Christine and I attended the Symposium on Rural Texas, put on by The Texas Tribune. The symposium brought speakers and experts in many areas, inc...

Local store owners support community far more than ubiquitous big boxes When shoppers spend money at a local store, it is a huge benefit to our economy. When money is exchanged at a local business — on or off Main Street — owned by “Jill,” she uses that money to pay her employees. That employee uses...

There was a big news story on Tuesday’s Election night you may not have heard about. “School Choice” initiatives were on the ballot in three states. Colorado and Kentucky voters said no to a constitutional amendment to allow public dollars to be used for private schools, and Red State Nebraska voter...

Reckless Muse There are many articles published around this time of year about gift giving. What I need help with and don’t read a lot about is gift r...

Even if the Texas Longhorns lost to the Oklahoma Sooners (aka the best Texans money can buy) in the Red River Rivalry (Shootout? Controversy? Altercat...

National prayer A prayer for our country: “If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” — Mark 3:25 No truer words were ever spoken...