Nichols named chair of Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans

Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter calling on the Texas Legislature to form special committees to make legislative recommendations in response to the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, TX.

More seniors are using computers and the internet than ever before. Those who don’t are missing out, say the experts

ASSOCIATION OF MATURE AMERICAN CITIZENS I miss my typewriter! I miss the sound and the feel of it. But, alas, they tell me, “it’s the 21st century, get with it.” My response is, “I could pick a century out of a hat and get a better one.” I admit it -- I am technologically deficient.

The good old days

My Millennial neighbors – very nice people – asked me what it was like to be a Baby Boomer. I scratched my head like I was having a complex thought…but actually, it was just dandruff. Then I started talking.

Fiscal Notes: Steep Rise in Prices Puts Inflation in the Spotlight

Texas and the U.S. are experiencing the highest levels of inflation since the early 1980s. Inflation puts pressure on everyone in tangible ways, but why it occurs may be less obvious to the average consumer.

Poor police work in Texas is letting rapists go free. That has to stop.

There is a sexual assault taking place right now. Every 68 seconds, someone in America is sexually assaulted. More than 97% of perpetrators get off scot-free. A major reason is mismanagement of physical evidence.

Rep. Slaton Says He will File a Bill to Ban Drag Shows in the Presence of Minors in Texas

Following several news stories and videos over the weekend in which underage Texas children were subjected to inappropriate sexual content by adults, State Representative Bryan Slaton announced he plans to file legislation protecting kids from drag shows and other inappropriate displays as soon as...

ORANGE COUNTY

ORANGE COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating an auto-pedestrian crash that occurred inside the Town & Country RV Park, located at 862 Lapointe Street, inside Bridge City, that occurred yesterday, June 5, 2022.

Fire Calls

The Orange County Emergency Services District #1 responded to the following calls from Monday, May 9, 2022, through Sunday, May 15, 2022. ‘MVC’ indicates a ‘Motor Vehicle Collision.’ ‘UTL’ means firefighters were ‘Unable To Locate’ the call.