Opinion

The piggy bank one in particular had me feeling beyond nostalgic. Anything to keep my mind off of this heat! humble piggy bank full of pennies, dimes, quarters and old childhood dreams blank canvas mixed paints wait for inspiration .

This is the first of a new series of weekly columns called Medicine, Science and Culture. As I see it, these, are nested subjects, like Russian dolls; medicine is a part of science and that is a part of culture. When I first had the idea for a weekly column with this title I had expected to use the first week or two to define ‘science’ and ‘culture’ and also address how medicine relates to these in the modern world. However, the issue of abortion has evolved with such speed and ferocity that I think anyone who can say something which would potentially bring the opposing sides closer together should feel obligated to speak up now, as loudly and clearly as they can. That is my purpose today, so I will ask my readers to be patient as I proceed to use ‘medicine, science and culture’ without further clarification.

Many of us recently celebrated the July 4, 1776 signing of The Declaration of Independence. However, another large segment of our society protested the fact that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) could not locate any right to an abortion within the US Constitution, and they determined that the previous ruling on the matter had amounted to rule by men.

In the last 18 months, we have seen inflation at a 40-year high, mothers unable to buy baby formula for their child, families struggling to afford enough gas to fill their tank, and the full potential of Main Street America stifled from supply chain shortages and increased regulations. Yet, every move from this Administration continues to exacerbate these crises. President Biden is completely out of touch with what is happening in this country and continues to fail to address the real challenges facing everyday Americans.

Tania turns 65 on August 1, 2022. Her husband, Guy, is six months younger, turning 65 on January 21, 2023. Due to recent changes in the law, the rules for signing up for Medicare that apply to Tania will be different for Guy. Here’s how.

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University Professor Dr. Fei Wang in the Department of Mechanical, Environmental and Civil Engineering and his collaborator, Dr. Jie Huang at UT San Antonio, were recently awarded a grant by the Texas Department of Transportation.

AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton joined a Mississippi-led multistate amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Ohio National Guard and against Biden’s Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), which has sought to over-regulate the Guard. The lower courts struck both Ohio and the U.S. Constitution a blow when they ruled in favor of the federal government, allowing the FLRA to meddle in a collective bargaining agreement between the Guard and a labor union. Texas and other states are asking the Supreme Court to take up the case and reverse the lower courts.

AUSTIN - Office of the Governor Press Secretary Renae Eze today issued a statement regarding the expedited release of information related to the shooting at Robb Elementary School: “All information the Office of the Governor has related to the shooting in Uvalde has already been released to the public or is in an expedited process of being released. Governor Abbott has been adamant since day one that all information relating to the tragedy at Robb Elementary School be shared with the victims’ families, the Uvalde community, and the entire state.