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Insanity in government taxing, spending

Editorial by Bobby Tingle The federal budget in 2015 was approximately $3.8 trillion.  In February 2017, there were…

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‘Granny Tax’ Bill puts local nursing home residents at risk

Editorial by Ron Jennette, President & CEO of Crestview/Arbor Oaks and Methodist Retirement Communities   This year, I…

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Changes in license to carry

Editorial by Robert Nichols  Many times the pace of the legislative session can get a little hectic. I…

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PANEL TACKLES CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT

The State Affairs Committee on Thursday took up a number of bills intended to deal with the growing…

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PANEL LOOKS AT CONTROLLING TUITION COSTS

The Senate Higher Education Committee considered a number of approaches to combat rising tuition at public universities in…

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Proposed NIH budget cuts would set back cancer research nearly two decades and slow American medical innovation

Editorial by Nancy Neel Washington, D.C. –The president introduced a proposed FY 2018 budget today that includes deep…

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Before times passes by, create the memories

Editorial by Chris Kovatch   This past weekend I began the tedious task of determining how to transfer…

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A Reach for the Stars

Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury When folks strive greatly to take from life what matters most–learning along the…

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SENATE PASSES TAX REFORM MEASURES

The Senate passed two bills Tuesday intended to slow the growth of property taxes and gradually phase out…

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COMMITTEE CONSIDERS EASING HANDGUN LICENSE COSTS

Texans seeking a license-to-carry (LTC) permit would see a much smaller fee under a bill considered by the…