Paxton, Cornyn gear up for primary battle

Body AUSTIN— Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary.

State sales tax revenue totaled $3.7 billion in March

Body STAFF REPORTSAUSTIN— Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in March, 2.7 percent less than in March 2024. The majority of March sales taxrevenueisbasedonsalesmadeinFebruaryandremitted to the agency in March.

Appeals court: TEA can release A-F school ratings

Body AUSTIN— A judge withthe Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that the Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Guaranteed to make you feel better 2.0

Body A slice of warm cornbread with butter.A couple of slices of cornbread in a glass of cold milk.A foot massage. A baby’s smile directed right at you on Aisle 9 at the grocery store. Watching “Nacho Libre” starring Jack Black. Watching “Napoleon Dynamite” with your best friend.

Senate bill would curb home insurance rates without approval

Body AUSTIN— Lawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure that would require home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported.The bill, sponsored by state Sen.

Easter’s roller-coaster dates

Body The story of Easter is a given. We know its beautiful meaning and impact on our lives. That’s the one constant aspect to the celebration of Easter for those of the Christian faith.But the date for Easter? Well, that’s been a toss-up matter for hundreds of years.

Dear Elon

Body Morethanany other country in the history of the world, twenty-first century United States should be functioning like a well-oiled machine.

The 501

Body COMMENTARYHANABA MUNN WELCHIf you find yourself driving across Texas and you’ve seenitallbefore,justimagine you’re somebody else.My cousin Idella died. I wenttoherfuneralinfaraway Dumas. For about 200 miles of mostly U. S.

House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding

Body AUS T I N— Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year.

Take a bow

Body We come from a school with no auditorium, we practice in my classroom, sometimes the bus barn concrete floor, and sometimes in a neighborhood school’s auditorium that has closed its doors. It’s a challenge, but my kids are resilient and just adapt to our surroundings well.