T he Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case that could decide whether medical exceptions to the state’s abortion ban are written clearly enough to protect pregnant women who face serious health risks, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

M ost people who visit, live, work, and play in historic downtown Clifton love historic downtown Clifton. Why? Because it’s so charming.

A nother Thanksgiving’s in the books. Honestly, we do give thanks every day for our lives and our many blessings. So this oncea- year tradition isn’t a big holiday for me. I do have fond memories of big family get-togethers –with people four to five decades older than me– when I was often the only kid. I know how to prepare my family’s versions of the traditional foods and desserts. When I cook it all myself, everything tastes “right.” I faithfully prepared the family recipes for my own kids every year. Those kids are adults now and live far away. We can’t usually be together for holidays.

E very place on Earth has its traditions, customs, and stories, and Bosque County is no different. Newcomers and visitors –especially those touring the Norse Historic District during the Norwegian Country Christmas Home Tour this weekend– should know and respect our “huldufólk” neighbors.

A s time runs out next week on the fourth special session, Gov. Greg Abbott said he will continue to fight for school choice, despite the Texas House once again decisively rejecting it when 21 Republicans largely from rural districts joined Democrats in stripping it from a $7.6 billion education bill. The Austin American-Statesman reported it is unclear what Abbott’s next move will be.

The first recorded significant relationship between Christianity and the Roman Empire came with the crucifixion of Jesus by the Roman army. They did it to placate the Jewish authorities who demanded capital punishment for the person they judged to be a false messiah.

T he Texas House on Friday defeated a proposed voucher plan, also leaving in doubt a comprehensive public school funding plan that became tied to it, The Dallas Morning News reported. A coalition of rural Republicans and Democrats joined together to take education savings accounts out of the bill by an 84-63 margin.

I love Thanksgiving! It may not be the most important holiday we celebrate, but it definitely has become one of my favorites. I still subscribe to the tradition of not putting up Christmas decorations until after we have celebrated Thanksgiving.

W hen we were in Israel, it was easy to see where the country ended and the borders to neighboring nations began. Israel was green and flourishing. Beyond the borders, other lands were brown and dead. Israel is so tiny. Their neighbors are mostly much larger countries. Why is it so important that they obliterate Israel? Why commit genocide to kill Jews? Why would this be tolerated by the rest of the world? Where is the outrage that was and is felt about the war in Ukraine?

N ot likely. The last emperor of the entire Roman Empire was Theodosius I.