The clock is ticking on getting bills out of the House and to the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week in a story in the Austin American-Statesman. Patrick presides over the Senate and is worried many bills that have made it out of House committees but have not gone before the full chamber will not be considered before the session ends.
In the years before oil dominated the Texas economy, farmers and ranchers made the state’s reputation through the hard days of tilling the soil and driving countless herds of cattle. Of all the ranchers who poured their sweat and blood into the dust to build lives for themselves, and ultimately their communities, Charles Goodnight stands out. He led the creation of one of the most important cattle trails in the Southwest and became a leader in ranching for western Texas.
ANCHOR: In a figurative sense, that which gives stability or security, that on which we place dependence for safety. The word is used metaphorically in Hebrews 6:19, for that which supports or keeps one steadfast in the time of trial or of doubt. It is an emblem of hope.
The Texas House last Thursday passed two education- related bills, one that allocates $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises and another to increase the annual per-student base funding from $6,160 to $6,300 – a 2.3% increase.
James Throckmorton was a pioneer, doctor, lawyer, congressman, and governor. In spite of an impressive career, he often found himself caught between the great forces of history that were tearing the nation apart.
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