Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was sued on Monday by the U.S Department of Justice over the installation of a floating barrier of linked buoys intended to deter migrants from crossing over from […]
DOJ to sue over buoy barrier
‘It’s time’ for a counterattack
The long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia invaders may be just about to begin. “It’s time,” wrote Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhni, Ukraine’s top military commander, according to The New York Times. “It’s time to […]
Debt limit deal getting closer
Progress appears to being made on negotiations to extend the federal debt limit and avoiding a default. According to the Associated Press, President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy […]
Texas and 10 Commandments
The Texas state Senate this week approved a bill that would require that all public schools prominently display the Ten Commandments in each classroom starting next fall. According to United Press International, […]
East Ukraine is battleground
Russian forces may be making some progress in their thrusts into the eastern areas of Ukraine. On Saturday, the Russian defense ministry claimed that troops had captured Lyman. If so, it would […]
21 killed in school shooting
The death toll in today’s shooting at an elementary school in Texas has climbed to 21 people, 18 of them children. According to The Associated Press, the gunman –who was fatally shot […]
15 people are dead in shooting at Texas elementary school
Fifteen victims – 14 of them children — in a mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas are dead. The gunman is also dead, killed by police. According to The Associated […]
U.S. to sue Texas over districts
The struggle over how legislative districts are drawn and who draws them is headed to the courtroom. According to USA Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday it would sue […]
Abortion law draws skepticism
A controversial Texas law that severely restricts abortions seems likely to face a strong challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court after two conservative justices expressed doubts about the constitutionality of the law. […]
GTT for the greener pastures?
“Bloom where you’re planted” – Anonymous. About 200 years ago, people wanting to start a new life sometimes used the acronym GTT, which stood for “Gone to Texas.” At first it was […]
