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Senate bill would curb home insurance rates without approval

Senate bill would curb home insurance rates without approval

Senate bill would curb home insurance rates without approval

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Lawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure that would require home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported.The bill, sponsored by state Sen.
Murdered General The Last Of His Line

Murdered General The Last Of His Line

Murdered General The Last Of His Line

Texas History
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
With the way the war was going, the news from Houston on Apr. 6, 1865 was enough to make a grown man cry. Another wellknown name had been added to the Confederate casualty list, but this time the fatal bullet had not been fired by a Yankee.The victim was the last of a prominent line.
MY FIVE CENTS

MY FIVE CENTS

MY FIVE CENTS

Sen. Robert Nichols
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
After the flurry of bills filed on the deadline, we have the final number of bills filed and an accurate picture of the universe of topics we will work on. In total, both the House and Senate together filed 8,898 bill – almost 800 more bills than last session.
Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in classrooms

Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in classrooms

Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in classrooms

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.The Austin American-Statesman reported that the two measures were priorities of Lt.
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

Social Security Matters

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Change because I Sold Investment Property?Dear Rusty: I have questions concerning the deduction of money from my Social Security benefit amount as relates to the sale of investment property. I am 66 years old and have been drawing Social Security since I turned 62.
MY FIVE CENTS

MY FIVE CENTS

MY FIVE CENTS

Sen. Robert Nichols
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
MY FIVE CENTSThe pace of session continues to pick up and important deadlines are around the corner. Committee hearings, voting, and debating on the Senate Floor take up most of my days. Only a little over 80 days left!Here are five things happening around your state: 1.
Texas farmers concerned

Texas farmers concerned

Texas farmers concerned over growing trade war

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
AUSTIN—Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the Houston Chronicle reported.
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