Like many, I grew up hearing tales of courageous heroes battling dastardly villains, with damsels in distress usually making an appearance. Each was a clear-cut character,...

Earlier this month, the museum received a call from Tina Hargett, owner of  Rainbow’s End Barber-Salon here in Jacksonville.  She wanted to know if we could find the date...

The state legislature will adjourn on Tuesday as we reach the 140th day of the legislative session, or Sine Die, which means “without days.” It has been a productive...

Tyler, TX – June 17, 2025 – The Better Business Bureau Serving Central East Texas (BBB) is urging consumers and businesses to take immediate cybersecurity precautions after...

It came out of the blue and hit inhabitants of Cherokee and nearby counties by total surprise. Redtown Ranch Holdings LLC and Pine Bliss LLC, combined, are proposing...

My sister shared this recently; our mother had Alzheimer’s and we had no guidelines. John’s father lived with us when he was in the earlier stages of dementia and we were...

Session is coming to a close and, as it does, critical deadlines have to be met for legislation to pass. Those deadlines fall throughout the next week and if bills do not...

Graduation season is always a cause for me to reflect on my life since I graduated from high school in 1968. Admittedly it was the 60’s and my memory perhaps is a little...

Today is the first of many deadlines the legislature will reach over the next two and a half weeks. It’s the last day for the House to pass House Bills on second reading....

On May 1, 1718, San Antonio de Valero Misson was founded by Franciscan Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares near present-day San Antonio. It was one of the early efforts...

This year, we commemorate the 189th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston led the Texan Army against General Santa Anna and the...

This week we observed Holy Week and remember the sacrifice Christ made for us. We look forward to celebrating the resurrection this Easter Sunday. I hope you enjoy time...

This week the Texas Senate welcomed DJ Daniel to the chamber. DJ is a 13-year old from the Houston area who is battling terminal brain and spine cancer. His dream is to...

This week we welcomed the Texas Forestry Association (TFA) to the Texas Capitol. TFA, which has been active since 1914, has members in a variety of fields including...

In 1969, our nation made history by putting a man on the moon. A lesser known fact the astronauts who joined us on the floor this week shared is that Texas is the only...