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I see the fairies
I see the fairies
“It is frightfully difficult to know much about the fairies, and almost the only thing for certain is that there are fairies wherever there are children.” 07/12/2023 09:10 PM
This Week in Texas History: Houston's third choice fills D.C. vacancy
This Week in Texas History: Houston's third choice fills D.C. vacancy
Anson Jones boarded a ship at Galveston on Jul. 11, 1838 for the long, roundabout trip to Washington, D.C. 07/05/2023 11:20 PM
Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week
Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week
Senate passes tax bill as second special session begins The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 07/05/2023 11:10 PM
The importance of saying ‘I need a break’
The importance of saying ‘I need a break’
Have you taken a break today? 07/05/2023 09:10 PM
Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week
Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week
Capital Highlights 06/21/2023 09:20 PM
Down the Rabbit Hole: The cost of keeping secrets
Down the Rabbit Hole: The cost of keeping secrets
“No, no!” said the Queen. 06/21/2023 09:10 PM
Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week
Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week
Capital Highlights 06/14/2023 11:00 PM
The Unexpected Journey: New reason to record my interviews
The Unexpected Journey: New reason to record my interviews
“…at the end of the day, there's no resolution. So why? Why put so much thought and energy into something that doesn't change anyways?” 06/14/2023 09:20 PM
Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week
Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week
Capital Highlights 06/07/2023 10:00 PM
This Week in Texas History: West Texas singer soars to stardom
This Week in Texas History: West Texas singer soars to stardom
Texas History 06/07/2023 09:20 PM
This Week in Texas History: Fort Worth mourns hero of fiery disaster
This Week in Texas History: Fort Worth mourns hero of fiery disaster
After standingroom- only services in a large local church on Jun. 5, 1890, Fort Worth’s 23,000 residents paid silent tribute to the town’s first true hero by lining the route to the cemetery or walking behind the casket to the grave where Alfred S. Hayne was laid to rest. 05/31/2023 09:40 PM
What's happening this week in Texas
What's happening this week in Texas
Texas House impeaches AG Paxton The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred. 05/31/2023 09:10 PM
The perfect combination
The perfect combination
I’ve always loved reading, and that is where my dream of wanting to be a writer began. 05/31/2023 09:00 PM
Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week
Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week
House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers A key House education committee adjourned last week without voting on a school voucher bill that is Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority this session, the Houston Chronicle reported. Barring some unforeseen maneuver in the last week of the regular legislative session, the bill is effectively dead for now. 05/24/2023 09:50 PM
This Week in Texas History: Booze at center of 1916 'culture war'
This Week in Texas History: Booze at center of 1916 'culture war'
Democrats gathered in San Antonio on May 23, 1917 for their biennial state convention, where once again booze was the biggest bone of contention. 05/24/2023 09:40 PM
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