Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shooting

Body A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S.

The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCHA case of mistaken identityWhat’s in a name?In my case, three a’s. How is it pronounced? Beats me. I think it’s either Chickasaw or Choctaw. I speak neither. Your guess is as good as mine, unless you speak Chickasaw or Choctaw.

Mint is a garden favorite

Body Mint in September has spread into an attractive ground cover while returning culinary uses after harvest. There are many mints – like apple mint, chocolate mint, lemon mint, and peppermint.

Observations on Birthdays

Body COMMENTARYWhen we’re children, memorable birthdays seem to start at about 6 years old, when we start the first grade. The next big one might be 13, when we’re officially a teenager.

The 501

Body COMMENTARYIf you haven’t heard about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the bear cub, you’re behinder than I am.If you’re thinking I invented a new word, so was I. But, except for spellcheck, we’ve all seen that saying “The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get.

Creamy pesto pasta with fresh corn

Body Pasta in any form is a favorite go-to meal, any day of the week. We bake it, boil it, toss it in salads, and put it in our soups, just to name a few.I look for all shapes and sizes of dried pasta.

Pattern of abuse reported at Texas juvenile facilities

Body into five state facilities concluded children in custody face excessive force, sexual abuse and a lack of vital services, The Dallas Morning News reported.

12 Best Steakhouses in Texas according to Yelp

Body Yelp is a website that has pages devoted to businesses, such as restaurants, schools, dentists, bars, beauty salons, doctors, auto repair shops… you name it, and there’s probably a Yelp review for that type of business.

Lard, Crisco, Mrs. Tucker’s, goji berries

Body MRS. TUCKERFood ain’t what it used to be. Bring back lard.No, I’m not that old. Crisco was all the rage in my childhood. Mother loved Crisco. It looked so clean.One of my children’s books was about a cow getting stuck in a silo door. They greased her with Crisco. Got her out.

Expanded passenger rail again on the table

Body of federal rail funding and chronic highway congestion are prompting some Texas officials to again consider expanding passenger rail in Texas, according to The Texas Standard.