State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Dozens of school districts close due to COVID-19 outbreaks Several dozen school districts across the state were forced to close last week due to the omicron variant of COVID-19 sending home students, staff and teachers. Most school districts planned to reopen on Tuesday following the MLK holiday.

Congressman August Pfluger, U.S. Representative for the 11th Congressional District of Texas

Pfluger: “Texas is stepping up when President Biden and VP Harris refuse to step foot at the border.” Tuesday, January 5th, U.S.

The Richland Springs Report

I broke down after supper and started a fire in the wood stove. There’s something warming physically and emotionally about sitting by the fire. I feel the warmth filling the room and the happy bouncing flames are soothing. It makes me feel a little independent as well.

Pet Talk

This Little Piggy Had A Healthy, Balanced Diet: Avoiding Pig Obesity Pigs – even the pot-bellied kind – can have bad eating habits, and adding too many pounds can be a problem. The age-old saying “you are what you eat” is not an exception for our swine friends.

The Richland Springs Report

Amy Moore Beattie, granddaughter of Ruth and Glen Lewis, returned to her home in Canada. As I look at her post, compared to the posts from those in Texas, I do have to giggle.

Congressman August Pfluger, U.S. Representative

Pfluger tells Pelosi: Let House vote to halt vaccine mandates On the week of December 15th, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) signed on to a letter urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to immediately bring the bill to nullify President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private businesses (S. J. Res.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, This letter is for all of you that are blood donors who are reading this…. We are about to start our 2022 Blood Drive season!

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Twenty-nine new laws in effect in January More than 20 new state laws went into effect as Texans rang in the New Year, with another half-dozen to go on the books on January 18, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.

Congressman August Pfluger, U.S. Representative

Pfluger: Biden Forced to Reinstate Trump Border Policy Thursday, December 2nd, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), the top Republican on the Homeland Security Intelligence and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, released a statement following the announcement that the Biden Administration will restart...

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State steps up DUI enforcement during holidays The Texas Department of Transportation has kicked off its statewide “Drive Sober. No Regrets” drunk driving prevention program for the holidays.