Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto bills

Body AUSTIN— Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Body with Pastor Kim NorwoodWhat’s in your mind and thoughts?I read an interesting story of some senior adults who were traveling in their motorhome and stopped in an RV park for the night. That evening they were awakened by a noise outside their motor home.

Legislative session wraps up

Body AUSTIN—The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.• A ban on clubs supporting gay teens in public schools won final legislative passage on Saturday. The measure sponsored by state Sen.

Less than a week remains in legislative session

Body —With the leg islative session ending on Monday, June 2, lawmakers are scrambling to pass or kill bills, the Austin American- Statesman reported.

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Body COMMENTARYRecycle. How long has it been a word?Not that long. An online etymology dictionary says it’s from the 1920s and originally referred to a process used in petroleum refineries. My mind jumps to those tank trucks that haul off French fry oil from fast food restaurants.

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Body HANABA MUNN WELCHGraffiti ain’t what it used to beGraffiti, back before we knew that word, used to be quite racy. Vulgar terms were de rigueur except for the simple “soand- so loves so-and-so” heart-and-arrow stuff.

House bill proposes new standardized test

Body A Texas House bill would eliminate the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test and replace it with a test comparing students’ performance to one another rather than state-set standards, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

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Body COMMENTARYPeople get attached to chairs. I’m thinking of Archie Bunker. If you ever want to see his chair, it’s at the Smithsonian.Me, I get attached to stools. My favorite is the ordinary, wooden kitchen stool of my youth, now hanging in our garage.

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Body HANABA MUNN WELCHGrain bin chicGrain bins are in. They’ve been discovered by the tiny home contingent. I’ve seen pictures. They make really charming dwellings if you don’t mind living in a small one-wall house that isn’t sofa-friendly. Unless your sofa curves.

KNOX CITY MARCH POLICE REPORT

Body Knox City PD responded to 72 calls for service and activities during the month of March 2025.The following person was arrested during the month of March 2025: Diamon Gonzalez, Motion to Adjudicate for Reckless Driving, Bond $2000.00, Assault causing bodily Injury – Bond $5000.