Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities

Body AUSTIN— Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported.

Windbreak trees available

Body Soil and Water Conservation District isnowtakingordersforhardwood and evergreen tree seedlings. These trees are great for windbreak, homesite and wildlife. The trees sold are specific to this region. They are grown by the Texas Forest Service.

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Body On Fridays, my two small classes forgo literature and deep dive into a board game that first appeared in the 1930s. Depression-era unemployed architect Alfred M. Butts gave the world Scrabble.

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Body Shed a Little Light SUE JANE SULLIVANChances are you have watched a Holocaust movie. “Schindler’s List,” “The Pianist,” “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” “Escape from Sobibor,” or “The Book Thief” come to mind as some of the most memorable.

The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCHDon’t hold ’er, Newt“How’s every little thing, Myrt?” My last week’s column (no, I don’t remember the topic either) ended with a promise to quote the three famous quotations from the classic radio show “Fibber McGee and Molly.” You were supposed to guess them.

Taking care of garden tools

Body Winter months before spring chores resume is the perfect time to clean up and sharpen tools that are regularly used in the garden.Clean.

Playing with matches

Body This little light o’ mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Hide it under a bushel, no. I’m gonna let it shine. – old Black spiritual, Civil Rights Era anthemHow far that little candle throws his beams!Soshinesagooddeedinanaughtyworld.

Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new funding

Body AUSTIN—The Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding as the legislative session gets underway. State Sen.

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Body COMMENTARYLife is all about getting ready for an estate sale. Your own.If you end up with a big one, good for you. If you end up with nothing much, even better. That’s my goal.Aren’t goals wonderful devices? They need not be reached to give us direction.

Legislative session begins on Jan. 14

Body AUSTIN– The 89th Texas legislative session begins on Jan. 14 with a still-unresolved race for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.State Reps.