Sharing some recent reads

Body Shed a Little Light SUE JANE SULLIVANMy mother was a reader.The 1930s and forties rural setting nurtured this: no television and no neighbors, with nightly radio and a Saturday trip to town as the rare outlets to the world.

The 501

Body A brave new spy worldShades of “1984.” Spies are afoot.OK. I don’t really remember “1984” that well. I read it back in the late 1960s. Then in 1984 things didn’t play out exactly as predicted. That I remember.Who wrote it? George Orwell? That’s my guess.

Second special session gaveled to a close

Body AUSTIN— The second special session of the Texas Legislature ended last Thursday with a new congressional map, flood relief and safety measures but a stalemate on whether to ban or regulate THC.

Going through the motions

Body After four months of physical therapy for my knee replacement, I graduated with honors.This was unfamiliar territory for me, a disciplined and concentrated program of making my body do things it had once done so effortlessly.

The fine art of giving directions

Body Shed a Little Light“Go four blocks south, turn right on Elm St., drive past the second playground with the yellow ribbons tied around the monkey bars, and then turn left on McGregor Ave.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Body with Pastor Kim NorwoodHonest to goodness truthYears ago, Marion Barry, the mayor of Washington, DC made this statement, “Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country.

The 501

Body Beware any sweet talkin’ robotGiven the choice, would you rather deal with a brusque human or a friendly robot?Tough question? Me, I’ll take the human. I’m starting to mistrust robots of all shapes and sizes and demeanors.

Paxton sues to remove 13 absent Democrat House members

Body AUSTIN— Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove 13 of the more than 50 House Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and effectively halt the special session to prevent a mid-decade redistricting plan, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Slipping through our fingers

Body The moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup, I say a little prayer for you….

Abbott looks to cut taxes by limiting local spending

Body AUSTIN—The Legislature reduced homeowners’ property taxes by $3.5 billion in the last regular session. Now the governor wants to further reduce taxesbycappinghowmuch cities and counties can hike spending, The News reported.