Today, we have folks, individuals, communities that trash the American system - the very system that respects their right to protest - the very unique system that is unlike most in the world.
The threat of cyber-attacks continues to make headlines and should serve as a reminder to us all to maintain digital security practices and also have some old school, manual back up plans.
Recent storms put numerous public and private emergency systems to the test. At one point more than 70 thousand homes in Smith County were without power. You could drive around in just about every community in East Texas and see the damage.
For many today, the day is a paragraph, perhaps a few pages in a history book. But for those who were alive back then, few things were larger in impact in their lives.
We’ve been through it all in Texas and road rage incidents are a statistical measure we don’t want to be leaders in – and that will make for a Better East Texas.
Inflation remains high and the cost of goods continues to increase in many areas. Even if you are making a higher wage, many are experiencing less money at the end of their budget month. Some states and cities are attempting to help workers stuck in an upside-down situation by increasing minimum wage thresholds. But it is proving to have unintended negative effects.
There has been a solid increase in attention to women’s sports, especially basketball recently, and especially college basketball and the NCAA tournament.
Just when we thought it was safe to start enjoying spring sports of baseball and the end of the basketball season, the professional ranks are being rocked with a couple of sports betting scandals.
Unrest in Haiti continues to grow and this mess needs to be addressed before it gets worse. Haiti is an island country in this hemisphere. It used to be a destination for cruise ships.
In a recent poll conducted by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas, a strong majority of Texans from both parties believe the situation at the southern border is either a crisis or a serious problem.
The job market remains very strong, especially in Texas with unemployment staying at near record lows – meaning – if you want a job, you can most likely find one.
It is fine to have an opinion of award recipients, but to suggest that there was something wrong with the winners or process really shows a value flaw.
In 2024, perhaps an ego reset would help put into perspective what winning and losing is all about. Own it when you lose, be humble when you win and be better regardless.
The struggle surrounding border security between border states, specifically Texas, and the U-S government has taken another step up recently. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law that goes into effect in March that gives state troopers the right to arrest those that cross the border illegally.
We have seen reports on the impact that A-I, artificial intelligence, is having across industries worldwide. The entertainment industry ground to a halt recently because actors and writers demanded restrictions on the use of AI. Everyone agrees that AI can have great benefits but also significant and real threats to jobs. Sadly, the media industry is not immune to the lure of AI helping companies crank out sports scores and financial reports.
Fisher was brought on to win a national championship in the toughest conference in the nation and while he had a winning record, it was not good enough.
It seems that every few months, we hear about an American detained or even arrested which triggers an onslaught of media coverage and occasionally direct government intervention.
Sadly, some criminals know that some major cities won’t prosecute for theft and thus criminal activity is not deterred. Many of the cities that these attacks have happened in have revised their enforcement policies and it is obvious it is not working.
Many of us as choosing to take on more consumer debt to fund travel experiences, which is a dangerous practice and will, no doubt, negatively impact some.
While we need a provision to protect the federal investment, we must be able to provide opportunity for rural providers to get a portion of this money. Otherwise, students, workers, and patients across our area will be left in the virtual cold.
If you are in business, you operate to make a profit. Meaning, you take in more money than you spend on expenses. If not, you go out of business, pretty quickly.
