Phelan drops bid for speaker; no clear winner yet

Body AUS T I N— Ho u s e Speaker Dade Phelan withdrew last week from seeking another term leading that chamber. After three rounds of voting on Saturday, state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield emerged as the preference of most House Republicans. However, his opponent, state Rep.

2024 Community Calendar

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Christmas wish

Body Christmas carols have second, third, and fourth verses.“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” (1849, Edmund Hamilton Sears) And man at war with man hears not The tidings which they bring. O, hush the noise, ye men of strife And hear the angels sing.

Deportation vow alarms construction industry

Body AUSTIN— The state’s construction industry is voicing concern that President- elect Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants would cause major labor shortfalls, according to the Texas Standard.

Food bytes

Body ANGELINA L aRUEMany times, we plan what we will do with the Thanksgiving leftovers long before we serve the star of the day.

One to watch

Body There’s a sweet little show on Netflix right now. Catch if you can.“A Man on the Inside” can be enjoyed for its storyline alone.

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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has awarded more than $200 Million in grants rural law enforcement and prosecutors offices

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More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches

Body AUSTIN – Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14. The Houston Chronicle reported the proposed measures cover a range of topics ranging from border security to abortion access, education and other issues.

The prescription

Body My brother-in-law Tim has a gift for using puns and gets a kick out of finding those eyeroll-inducing phrases on social media posts. He texted this one the other day: “The Spaniards harvested these crystals and sent them by ship back to Europe.