The Austin real estate developer who is at the heart of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment was arraigned on eight federal charges Friday, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Nate Paul was arrested by the FBI on Thursday.
Dilemma horns seemed to gore when I contemplated this week’s piece. I could have ridden (written?) off in either direction and still wound up with words to spare.
My husband, Quinton, and I were invited to spend some time with our son’s high school science class about a year and a half after he passed away. They had prepared a special poster to give us on which they had written notes to Colton and us. Some said, “I miss you, Colton,” and others wrote, “We are still praying for you, Pam and Quinton.” His friends then shared some stories with us as we visited.
They put in a new sidewalk,” my neighbor said, “and the first thing that happened was, a cat walked across the cement and left little footprints!”
One of the 1,107 things I love best about family is the little stories we create. The inside jokes. The phrases only we understand, and the giggles we share because of them.
If you’ve ever been involved in building a house — or even if you’ve just heard about it — you know that there’s a well-defined process to be followed. But here’s something to think about: Some of the same steps connected to constructing a home are the same as those needed to build an estate plan.
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.
Nothing is really impossible, except keeping your eyes open when you sneeze.
Far-out occurrences often are illuminated through the miracle of the Internet, sometimes resulting in findings that may, uh, need additional study.
My new friend, Betty Lou, started a book club, and she asked me to join.
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