Abbott calls third special session for Sept. 20

AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special legislative session to deal with redistricting, to decide how to spend billions of dollars in pandemic funding from the federal government and to determine to whether state or local governments can mandate Covid-19 vaccines, as well as some pet...

Feedlot Heroes

Now and then I get to thinkin’ I should quit this feedlot job. Go and ride with Buster, what’s-his-name, his Texas wagon mob. Maybe move to old Montana, wear them bat wings for a while Or do California day work in the old vaquero style.

More than 600 new laws in effect

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION AUSTIN—More than 600 new laws signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott went into effect Sept. 1.

Livestock brands expired Aug. 31, owners must reregister with county clerks

Branding every year is a tradition on most livestock operations. But another tradition of sorts takes place with those branding marks — every 10 years they must be registered with the county clerk where they are used.

The Producer Meeting

When you take a seat in the waiting room of a veterinary clinic, a feedlot office or an animal health store, you occasionally notice a body sitting there who looks out of place. They are often dressed in a more formal attire than most clientele.

Roadside fairy gets around

Fairy gifts. A friend of a friend coined that term for all the stuff you find along public roads. Sofa cushions top the list. I don’t brake for sofa cushions. Other items catch my eye. My latest acquisition is a length of eight-inch PVC pipe, one jagged end.

Out of the swim for another year

The end of August marks a bittersweet turning point in the seasons, for me—while it anticipates the coming of cooler weather and autumn’s bounty, it’s also the end of summer swimming. Swimming at the local public pool each summer during my tween and teen years is one of my most vivid memories.

Elections bill passes House along party lines

AUSTIN—The Texas House approved an elections bill Friday along party lines with 21 Democrats declining to participate. The bill, slightly different from previously passed Senate legislation, now heads a conference committee that will negotiate a final version.

Hints for the Hired Man

1. If the new boss’s hat isn’t sweat stained, you can pretty much figger whose will be. 2. Phrases like “My dad never paid me a dime till I was twentyfive,” or “I haven’t had a day off since Dad’s funeral in 2017” should put you on guard. 3.

Paducah ISD School Board discusses ways to improve social distancing

The Paducah ISD School Board meeting on August 9 included discussions on the tax rate proposal, school athletics, and preparations for professional development. The board voted to approve a contribution toward UIL Championship awards up to $100 per approved participant in UIL events.