Paxton hopes to unify Republicans after runoff

Body AUSTIN— Attorney General Ken Paxton and his allies began working to repair fissures among GOP voters after he routed incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March 26 runoff, The Dallas Morning News reported.

The killer cast-iron skillet

Body The more the frying pan gets reinvented, the less likely it is to deliver a fatal blow. Right? Nothing beats cast iron.Same holds true in culinary situations. Yesterday I was halfway through cooking an omelette when I gave up on the fake skillet and switched to the real thing.

Summer school

Body Regardless of one’s job or age, summer seems to be the time when we all experience some change of schedule. If you are an educator or student, the welcome nine weeks away from the classroom gives you the chance to rest and rejuvenate.

To or to? Plus Orangeburg

Body More than you wanted to know.Sounds like a good title for my next book. Capitalize everything but the “to.” Or should it be capitalized too because it’s part of an infinitive? An infinitive “to” deserves more than a lower-case “t.” My opinion. I could be wrong.Bored so soon?

Time to grow

Body Shed a Little LightThe seed is in the ground / Now may we rest in hope. — Wendell Berry, “Sabbath VII, ” 1982Wendell Berry’s literature (poetry, essays, books) would be a wonderful addition to a classroom or coffee table.

Early voting in runoffs ends May 22

Body Early voting in both the Democratic and Republican runoff races ends Friday, May 22, with the election on Tuesday, May 26.On the GOP side, the statewide runoffs are:• U.S.

The cost of progress

Body In My ViewFifty-five years ago, I lived near Tinker Air Force Base, U.S. Air Logistics Command.The base to this day is the largest single employer in Oklahoma and supports the entire USAF operations worldwide.

What’s for lunch? Gator or pho?

Body What’s for lunch? Gator or pho?Spice is the variety of life.Culture to culture, spices make the difference.At the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans, the Cajun exhibit was a happening place. Joke told by one of the Cajun musicians: “Dey say we Cajuns will eat anyting.

Some feel-good things

Body C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMJoy may seem elusive at times, but I like to think thattherearepeopleamong us who know just when to write the song, produce the movie, make the podcast, or publish the book that could evoke some smiles.

The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCHS’more fun than a cellphoneHow many seconds in a microwave does it take for a marshmallow to ignite?I’m asking. It’s a wonder I haven’t found out. I’ve been trying to microwave s’mores. There’s a reason microwave ovens don’t have a s’mores setting.