Abbott: Battle continues over vouchers

Body AUSTIN— As time runs out next week on the fourth special session, Gov.

2023 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Body BRISCOECOUNTYCOMMISSIONERSCOURT Monday,Dec.11,9a.m., County Courthouse, 415 Main St., Silverton, (806) 823-2131 COTTLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m., County Courthouse, 811 9th St., Paducah, (806) 492-3613 HALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Dec.

Sook cow!

Body COMMENTARY HANABA MUNN WELCH It’s one thing to wait till the cows come home. Or you can call ’em. Lately I’ve been doing some calling. Except right now I’m just waiting. Never call the cows till you’ve had your morning coffee.

Thanksgiving—for all the ‘nevers’ in my life

Body gone hungry. I have never gone without water, either for consumption or cleaning or cooking. I have never had to seek safety in a bomb shelter or a safe room. In my six decades, not once have I been treated differently due to my skin color.

TALES FROM

Body TUMBLEWEED As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.

The 501

Body Pumpkin as a verb Pumpkins. They’re a triple-use commodity. Carve one for Halloween. Then turn the scary face 180 degrees and voilà! You’ve got an autumn porch decoration. Third use? Want to guess? GUESS PAUSE. Pumpkin pie. Yeah, right. Don’t try this at home.

On the road to Aspermont

Body Check Your Mirrors Come next week, the pew may call or a spot under a tree. Where’er I land on sabbath day the Spirit goes with me. – sjs My respect for those whose faith still leads them to participate and commune with believers in a church setting is genuine and profound.

Lege gets to work in fourth special session

Body AUSTIN— The Texas Legislature, conceived as a part-time body to meet every other year for 140 days, is now in its record fifth session (counting the regular session).

Roasted Butternut Squash with Garlic and Shallots

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM ANGELINA L aRUE Squash and root vegetables hold up well to roasting, and the slight caramelization from the natural sugars gives way to loads of flavor.

The 501 Neurotics on the freeway

Body COMMENTARY HANABA MUNN WELCH Raise your hand if you think you might be neurotic. Raise your other hand if you don’t know what it means. It’s a crazy word. As a child, I wondered what it meant when my mother said it. Now my husband says it. I’m still wondering.