Speaker opposes drive to end tenure

Body AUSTIN— House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said Friday he opposes a push by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to end tenure for new professors at the state’s public universities and to revoke it for faculty who teach critical race theory, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Self-help for the chronic creative

Body Creatively undisciplined people ride highs and get sluggish in the lows. Is this statement an excuse, a rationalization, a regret? Probably a bit of all three. And why even write about it for public consumption? Even at age 66, I want to be better.

What to do once you’ve shed the office?

Body COMMENTARY HANABA MUNN WELCH Garden houses, play houses, she sheds and man caves. The IRS isn’t likely to let you call any of these standalone structures a business expense. But what about a little work-from-home office?

Hispanic Texans likely largest demographic group

Body GARY BORDERS FOR TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION AUSTIN— The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest estimate, which indicates Hispanic residents in Texas make up more of the state’s population than white residents.

This week’s shoutouts

Body • to the young married couples of this generation who are sharing responsibilities better than any generation before them • to the women of this generation who carry on the fine art of multi-tasking • to whoever negotiated a deal to prevent a rail strike • to those kids...

Not born to be queen

Body Of course, a history teacher is going to write about Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. Even if you are not a monarchist, a fan of royalty history, or a Corgi lover (as was the Queen) the story of her ascension to the most enduring throne in the world is a once-in-a-lifetime story.

Methodist congregations’ decisions an ongoing process

Body As part of the Matador Methodist congregation and church historian, I can tell you we voted only on disaffiliation and have not decided on the next step which will involve several choices, only one of which is Global Methodist.

Untied Methodists: A correction and clarification

Body Untied Methodists: A correction and clarification As area United Methodist churches continue considering what action to take, if any, regarding the current matter of disaffiliation from the UMC denomination, the editors of The Texas Spur/The Caprock Courier have committed to...

The girls that are good at sports

Body It was a late afternoon in May of 1976. I was hanging out in the journalism department of Snyder High School because it was my go-to place of acceptance and serenity—a place where what I had to offer the world was welcomed with open arms.

HANABA MUNN WELCH

Body Bleachers. Where would we be without them? They are a necessary evil. They’ve been around a long time. I’m thinking of the Colosseum in Rome – not exactly what you’d call bleachers, but close. Did spectators take seat cushions with them to those grand spectacles?