Capital Highlights

House Democrats’ tax plan would help renters Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American- Statesman reported.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor I am a lifetime resident of the great City of Post Texas. I am sure you remember that on Thursday, June 1st around 2 pm Post received a significant amount of rainfall in a short amount of time.

Gus Clemens on Wine

John Steinbeck, riffing from Shakespeare’s Richard III, wrote: “Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer by this sun…” With respect to both august authors, now is the “summer of our excruciation” when—at least in my Texas—triple-digit, record-high temperatures produced by the...

The Heirloom Kitchen

Whether you are eliminating dairy from your diet, “beefing” up your plant-based food choices, or have issues with dairy altogether, dairy-free beverages and other products are abundant these days.

Do You Remember?

We will celebrate Independence Day next Tuesday for the 246 time. But here are some facts that only the history teachers may know. Independence Day or July Fourth is the day the colonist gave as the birth date of America.

Do You Remember?

IT RAINED! Praise the Lord! I thought we were in for another year of no rain and all sandstorms. Living in West Texas all my life, I am used to the wind and sand even though the rain is great, but not as much as we got the other week.

Capital Highlights

The Austin real estate developer who is at the heart of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeach ment was arraigned on eight federal charges Friday, the Austin American- Statesman reported. Nate Paul was arrested by the FBI on Thursday.

Devotional

Grassland Church of the Nazarene The very first tree in Genesis called by a name we recognize is the Sycamore. It is subtle, not really declared, yet it is specific to the account of Adam and Eve. After Eve, and then Adam ate the forbidden fruit, their eyes were opened.

Capital Highlights

Abbott, Patrick spar over tax relief Gov. Greg Abbott late last week warned lawmakers to be prepared for several special sessions to pass a tax reform bill that he will accept, as well as a school voucher plan that failed to pass during the regular session. Abbott and Lt. Gov.

Do You Remember?

This is the 108th graduating class of Post High School to walk down the aisle of an auditorium, the side of a football field, or on the gym floor. I couldn’t begin to count the number of graduates that have come through the halls of Post High School.