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A huge pot of federal rail funding and chronic highway congestion are prompting some Texas officials to again consider expanding passenger rail in Texas, according to The Texas Standard.
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About 20 years ago, I made a prediction to my late husband – we would soon be subjected to commercials we never dreamed we’d see on American television. This bit of prophecy was prompted by the debut of the famous Cialis bathtub and ED (erectile dysfunction) commercials which, BTW, changed TV watching with my grandkids forever. Just to be clear, I’m not trivializing the problem, but I wasn’t alone in my discomfort. Democrat congressman Jim Moran filed a bill in 2009 limiting airtime for ED commercials to 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Obviously, it failed.
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My husband David and I love attending downtown concerts so we can do two things: people watch and dance! For years now, we have seen a man dressed in a cowboy hat and jeans dance with all the ladies. He is full of life, not shy and always here for a good time.
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As the dog days of August approach and electric bills soar, the Public Utility Commission is reminding consumers of rules in place to protect them from having their power disconnected due to financial difficulties, especially during extreme heat.
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I’ve been transcribing local law enforcement reports for The Beat page since 2017 but have noticed a disturbing trend where the ‘fairer sex’ is concerned. While all manner of assaults committed by both sexes increased during the 2020 Covid nightmare, assaults committed by females continue to increase. The last few years, I shared my observations with a few folks but reading about the 54-year grandmother charged with abusing her 4-month granddaughter prompted me to write about what I’m privately thinking – women may not be quite the peace makers some like to think we are.
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The following is a letter that I had intended to send to my mom but I ran out of time.
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A year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Texas, a proposed federal rule would protect millions of workers from the risks caused by extreme heat, The Texas Tribune reported.
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Hopefully by the time you read this, Hurricane Beryl will have come and gone and left our county unscathed. I’m cognizant of the power of hurricanes and the damage they can inflict. We’ve been fortunate in that respect locally; however, I’m embarrassed to say I’ve looked forward to hurricane season because the last few years they provided rainy days for me to indulge in something I don’t get to do very often – quilting. The feel of good quality 100% cotton fabric under my fingertips, the pitter patter of rain on the roof, the rhythmic hum of my Bernina and a good TV mystery or tearjerker DVD is my idea of Heaven on earth. Well, at least until the power goes out!
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