Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his allies began working to repair fissures among GOP voters after he routed incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March 26 runoff, The Dallas Morning News reported. Both Paxton and his general election opponent, Democratic nominee James Talarico, swiftly went on the attack in what promises to be the most expensive Senate general election race in history.

When I was a youngster, I would hear the occasional curse word, but the use of those words seemed to be rare. The only person I knew that used them, and with some skill I might add, was my dad. I came to understand that the usage of colorful expletives was primarily task oriented, you see, my father was a mechanic and the ability to curse is, after all, implicit in that trade. Dad had the ability to take common place nouns and verbs and enhance them to the point of art; it was sort of like a Jackson Pollock painting with words; they were splashed all over the audiological canvas of your mind, completely nonsensical, but filled with emotion.

Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American- Statesman reported. Data from the American Clean Power Association indicates the state has 54 wind projects stalled as part of a nationwide delay affecting 165 onshore wind projects.

At this time, Madison County holds over 30 Texas historical markers. Madison County Historical Commission intends for that number to grow. Earlier this year Musings have given facts about nine of those so far and will continue.

Early voting in both the Democratic and Republican runoff races ends May 22, with the election May 26. On the GOP side, the statewide runoffs are: • U.S.

This all brings me to seeing things through the prism of Christ, of which there has been much fuss made about. There have been countless books written on the subject, essays galore, and the modern podcasters addressing this topic are endless. I have personally discovered that as long as I have had ample sleep the preceding night, it’s not too close to lunch, I’m in a good mood, and you haven’t irritated me to any great degree, I’m quite adept at seeing things his way and being Christlike.

Top Texas legislators are pushing to waive a new state law that requires camps to install broadband fiber optics to legally operate this summer, The Dallas Morning News reported. Scores of camps are struggling to meet the deadline. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows released a statement last week saying they support lifting the law.

The local Civilian Conservation Corps was recognized with a State historical marker in 1988. The marker stands about a mile west of the Courthouse on the south side of Highway 21. Almost a century ago, our country and world was hit by hard times known as The Great Depression, which began in 1929 and involved high rates of unemployment and poverty.

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Texas has risen from $2.55 in early February to $3.91 as of Sunday, according to AAA. Diesel prices hover around $5 a gallon. The average Texan now spends $233 a month on gasoline, according to a study reported in The Texas Tribune.

A local newspaper is a gift that is often not appreciated. Within its pages we learn about the goings on in the community in which we live and the people we care about. There is a warmth one experiences when reading a local paper, nostalgia, and even a bit of romanticism. The articles within tend to be heartfelt and colorful, written by authors known and invested in their audience; like a neighbor speaking to another over a cup of coffee.