State opts out of federal refugee resettlement program

Ed Sterling   Texas has acted on its threat to withdraw from the federal refugee resettlement program, Gov. Greg Abbott said on Sept. 30.

A little biased

Lynette Sowell   I managed to catch last week’s Presidential debate and also managed to keep myself cool and detached from the whole 90-minute discussion.

Purse-aholic

Renae Brumbaugh Green   Hello. My name is Renae, and I am a purse addict. It all started when I was in 6th grade, and my mother bought me a pair of cream-colored kitten heels and a matching clutch purse.

A Big, Beautiful Black Swan

Rich Lowry   If you aren’t seriously contemplating the biggest black swan event in American electoral history, you aren’t paying attention.

State of Texas may withdraw from federal resettlement program

Ed Sterling   Texas officials said the state will withdraw from the federal refugee resettlement program if the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement does not approve the Lone Star State’s refugee plan by Sept. 30.   In a Sept.

How to not make the news

Lynette Sowell   In a community like ours, sometimes it’s feast or famine when it comes to the news. My phone’s calendar has plenty of blue “specks” which tell me I have news-related event coming up.

The Mum

Renae Brumbaugh Green   It’s that time again.   High school marching bands, complete with loud drums and fluffy white plumes protruding from oatmeal-box-shaped hats. Padded-up football boys praying they score the winning touchdown. Some, praying they get to play at all.

The Clinton diagnosis

Rich Lowry   With the Clintons, mistrust always pays.   A couple of weeks ago, Hillary was yukking it up with Jimmy Kimmel over the absurdity of rumors that she was hiding something about her health. Look, she can open a pickle jar!

A conversation with Missy Information

Lynette Sowell   I have a really sweet friend, her name is Missy Information. She stopped by the other day to have some sweet tea and vent a little to me. No sooner did I pour us each a glass of tea, complete with lots of ice (it’s hot outside again, y’all!

Defense secretary promotes new hub to partner with tech startups

Ed Sterling   U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Sept. 14 announced the opening of a “Defense Innovation Unit Experimental” hub at the Capital Factory in downtown Austin.