If you own a business, you’ve always got a lotonyourmind.Butnomatterhowbusyyou are today, you need to think about tomorrow. Specifically, you’ll want to create an exit strategy forthedayyouwanttomoveonfromyour business to a new phase in your life.

The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

AUSTIN— Texas public student scores in standardized testing continue to improve sincethepandemic,but morethanhalfofthosetaking the test still struggle with mathandjustunderhalfread below grade-level, the Texas Tribune reported.

Newlegislationtosupportlocalnewsroomsand local advertisers has been introduced in the 118th Congress. The Community News & Small Business Support Act was introduced by Congresswoman ClaudiaTenney(NY-24)andCongresswomanSuzan DelBene (WA-1), both members of the Ways and Means Committee.

This saga is an update from 2021, and was the precursor to the Part II saga printed last week. I was asked to update Part II wherein I was able to get socks for free, so I ran that one first, out of order, just because I was asked to run it, and I’m a pushover for a complimentary request. Since last week I’ve been asked “What happened in Part I?”, so I’ve updated and tweaked Part I here. I apologize for being out of sequence in the Saga of the Socks updates. I enjoyed living these little escapades, and enjoy the retelling almost as much as living it, so thanks for your indulgence, and I hope you enjoy reading these.

I’m not one to share memes, you understand. For the most part, life’s too short.

When you’re retired, you’ll likely have somefinancialconcerns—justlikeallretirees. However, if you’ve invested regularly and followed along-termfinancial strategy, you should be abletoaddressmostissues that come your way. But there’s one important action that’ssometimesoverlooked by retirees: sharing their financial situation with their grown children. And this knowledge can benefit everyone in your family. You might be surprised by the concern your children have for your financial well-being. Consider these findings from a 2023 study by Age Wave and Edward Jones:

Blueberriesarehighonthenutritioncharts for their health benefits. They are full of vitamins, good for our hearts and blood vessels, and they help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, just to name a few.

An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported. A survey conducted by the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children of about 1,600 child care programs indicated 44% were likely to close their doors without additional funding. Federal pandemic relief funds ended for most centers in June.

Sweet potatoes and black beans make a stunning match when paired with a savory, spicy seasoning. This base is good for making burritos,tacos,andgrainbowls,tonameafew.