The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: A GOP Lubbock County commissioner race features a candidate and former office holder who demonstrates some of the worst traits of an officeholder: 1) Willing to blatantly lie about his record, and 2) Wanting to be liked more than wanting to do the right thing promised to voters.

Way too many people get elected who end up wanting to be liked, a regular human trait, more than they want to be respected for doing what’s right or what they promised voters. About the only way to sift through candidates at election time is to look at their record. If they regularly stand up to do the right thing, especially in the face of big opposition, you can generally assume that behavior will continue. It’s always a crap shoot with those who have no officeholder or political activist record.

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Texas employment remains strong with very large number of jobs being created.

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The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: A needed clean-up comes from the Texas Supreme Court on the religious freedom issue of judges not performing same-sex so-called weddings but choosing to perform proper weddings. Notice how the bureaucracy continues to fight for the immoral position despite having lost in court.

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Oil and gas rig count falls by one.

Talarico outs himself as just another anti-Israel demagogue Democrat and more from the campaign stack.

Anti-Wimp update: 16-year-old’s armed robbery effort gets him killed in Carrollton.

Nolte: ICE Agent’s Footage Proves ‘Poet’ Tried to Run Him Over.

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Our Lone Star story of the day: The attitude and words of Azle ISD’s superintendent Todd Smith demonstrate not only the stench of local government but also the massive decline in our social morality and sense of ethics. It’s similar to what many of the apostate “churches” have adopted: Don’t be angry with the sin, just hate the bad attention it brings. I comment from Erin Anderson’s fine piece: Facing Lawsuit, Azle ISD Bemoans ‘Negativity’ of Sex Abuse Coverage.

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Local sales tax allocations for January, 4.9 percent more than in January 2025. Look up your city here.

Finally!, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Suspends Funds for Immigration Work of Catholic Charities RGV.

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