David's Daily Devotion for May 23

May 23, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, May 23.

“I would be a Christian... if it were not for Christians.”

This is a quote attributed to the famed Indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi. Before he was assassinated in 1948, Gandhi led his country to win its independence from England. And his method of nonviolent resistance directly influenced American civil rights leader Martin Luther King.

My Five Cents: Lottery Overhaul, SNAP, Bail Reform, School Finance, BEAD Funding

May 23, 2025 - Session is coming to a close and, as it does, critical deadlines have to be met for legislation to pass. Those deadlines fall throughout the next week and if bills do not pass those benchmarks, they won’t become law this session. It’s a sprint to the finish, but we’re almost there!

Here are five things happening around your state:

1. Lottery overhaul passes Senate

2024 Consumer Confidence Report for Flat Fork Water Supply

May 22, 2025 - Flat Fork Water Supply water consumer confidence report for January 1 to December 31, 2024 is now available. Flat Fork WS provides ground water from Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer located in Center, TX, Shelby County and purchases surface water from the City of Center located in Shelby County. To view the report, click here.

Texas Game Wardens Issue Safety Reminder Ahead of Busy Memorial Day Weekend

May 22, 2025 – As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Texas Game Wardens are gearing up for a busy summer on lakes, rivers and coastal waters to keep boaters safe.

David’s Daily Devotion for May 22

May 22, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, May 22.

Everybody has a bad day from time to time. And we all have moments when our self esteem takes a nosedive. Well, the following facts featuring famous folks, reminds us that . . . we’re in good company.

*Lucille Ball - who has not one, but two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - was fired from her first job on the stage. The director told her, “You’re not meant for show business. Go home.”

“About Cedar Trees” by Neal Murphy

May 21, 2025 - The house that I grew up in was surrounded by six or seven large cedar trees. I never paid them much attention during my early days, except that they smelled good and my dad was allergic to them.

TPWD Highlights Importance for Boaters to “Clean, Drain, and Dry”

May 21, 2025 - With Memorial Day and the launch of summer on the horizon, Texans across the state will spend time on the water for fun and recreation. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy the waterways to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species.

David’s Daily Devotion for May 21

May 21, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, May 21.

As a young minister, I attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. One of my favorite courses was called “Comparative Religions”, a study of the history and beliefs of all the faiths around the world. Here in America, we not only see a cross section of languages and ethnic groups, but religions as well. Ministers - and we are all ministers, by the way - need to be prepared to have a spiritual conversation with anyone.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Launches “Better Outside” Podcast

Oak Wilt Cost-share Program Available to Help Minimize the Spread of Oak Wilt in Texas

May 20, 2025 – Texas A&M Forest Service is offering cost shares for Texas landowners to suppress the spread of oak wilt through the Texas Oak Wilt Suppression Program.

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