Pardon me

Body As I type this column, I am sitting in a hotel in Austin preparing for a student to compete in one of the University Interscholastic League’s speech events: State Congress.It is exactly what you would think. Students debate legislation which they have written.

Phelan drops bid for speaker; no clear winner yet

Body Dade Phelan withdrew last week from seeking another term leading that chamber. After three rounds of voting on Saturday, state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield emerged as the preference of most House Republicans. However, his opponent, state Rep.

The good doctor

Body Luke was a physician.A Gentile. A historian. He did not personally know Jesus but came to know him through Paul’s instruction.

Knoxnotes

Body MCISD Christmas Toy DriveMUNDAY-The Munday National Honor Society is hosting a toy drive to benefit the Munday and Goree Angel Tree. Donations are due by Dec. 16th at the Munday Elementary or Secondary school.

More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches

Body last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14. The Houston Chronicle reported the proposed measures cover a range of topics ranging from border security to abortion access, education and other issues.

Knox notes

Body Community Thanksgiving LuncheonKNOX CITY-The Neighborhood Watch will be hosting a Community ThanksgivingLuncheononSaturday,Nov.23attheHigh School Cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome, the luncheon is at no cost, however donations are welcomed and appreciated.

The prescription

Body Mybrother-in-law Timhasagiftforusingpunsandgets akickoutoffindingthoseeyeroll-inducingphrasesonsocial media posts. He texted this one the other day: “TheSpaniardsharvestedthesecrystalsandsentthemby ship back to Europe.

Buying into a Bayou Tale

Body After the death of an aged widow, her nine children were prepared to calculate each one’s share of the funeral bill. That’s what’s good about big families. The bill gets divided into manageable amounts.

Some kind of feller

Body The World Series in late October, no matter what two teams are involved, is an autumn highlight for a baseball fan such as myself. As a lifelong Yankees fan, I find this year’s matchup is even more watch-worthy.

School vouchers

Body Our state legislators say they will soon take up the topic of school vouchers, also referred to as education savings accounts (ESA).