The good doctor

Luke was a physician. A Gentile. A historian. He did not personally know Jesus but came to know him through Paul’s instruction.

Phelan drops bid for speaker; no clear winner yet

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.

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Christmas wish

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.

Deportation vow alarms construction industry

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.“It would devastate our industry, we wouldn’t finish our highways, we wouldn’t finish our...

Food bytes

ANGELINA L aRUEMany times, we plan what we will do with the Thanksgiving leftovers long before we serve the star of the day. Traditionally, folks will talk about mile-high sandwiches made with slices of turkey, perhaps a layer of dressing, and maybe even gravy or cranberry sauce.

One to watch

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

COMPTROLLER.TEXAS.GOVAUSTIN— Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegarearlier this week said his office has delivered about $225 million in financial assistance to rural law enforcement and prosecutor offices as part of a grant program to help ensure professional law enforcement and legal representation of the...

More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches

AUSTIN – Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14.