March 12, 2026 ⎯  Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has launched a streamlined State of Texas Application on WorkInTexas.com. The updated application simplifies the hiring process to help attract new talent to state jobs and is part of a broader state effort to reduce red tape and burdensome regulations in government.

March 12, 2026 - When one drives around the small town of San Augustine, Texas, one will note many older church buildings scattered all around the area. Some are constructed of wood, some brick, and some even stone.

March 12, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, March 12.

Happy Birthday to hymn writer Robert Lowry, born on this day in 1826 - Happy 200th Birthday! Lowry was a renowned American preacher and pastor. He was also a professor and a publisher. He considered hymn writing just a hobby. But in spite of all his other noteworthy achievements, it is his gospel songs for which he is remembered.

March 11, 2026 — For many Texans, spring break is around the corner, and those planning their travel routes and trips should take a gander at the happenings at the more than 89 Texas State Parks.

March 10, 2026 - “Why did the chicken cross the road?” My pet chicken told me that it was to show armadillos everywhere that it could be done. When I was a teenage boy back in the early 1950s, I had a pet chicken. She was the most unusual pet that I ever had.