Texas Capitol Eyes Nov. 10 Session On School Finance
In Austin officials prep for a November special session on school finance to address the Robin Hood plan deemed illegal by courts. Gov. Richards faces a gamble as lawmakers campaign, with potential reforms reducing the Calendars Committee and realigning key panels while avoiding new tax increases. Bee County negotiates with the state prison system to relocate facilities at Chase Field. The State Fair unclaimed property program returns $125,000 to Texans, and former Rep. Hudson takes on lottery contract oversight. Texas farmers head to Paris to study high‑speed rail plans for Houston Dallas San Antonio and Austin.
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Letters From North America Reaching New Heights Of Dumb
A humorous monologue riffs on media and books worth quitting, and a clumsy phone call about a sailing boat ad. The narrator rails at televised junk and unreadable books, jokes about frugality, and recalls a caller mistaken about a Hunter boat inquiry as he versus the reader bumbles through conversations that never improve.
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Thanks for prayers for Aleta Bender and family
Aleta Bender’s family thanks readers for prayers and support after hospitalization. They report she is ready to take first steps toward home, with a rent house found in Kyle. The note credits diverse faiths for their prayers and guidance, expressing gratitude.
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