While the pandemic and oil glut create a double dose of devastation, three Texas A&M scholars tell Chancellor John Sharp that they see new economic opportunities rising from the rubble. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Oil prices will rebound before the year’s […]
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Pajama confusion during pandemic
My cerebral cortex is getting mixed up on daytime pajamas vs nighttime pajamas. During the waking hours my attire is yoga pants, sweatpants, scrub pants. Or slouchy pants. Before bedtime, I change into stretchy or cotton pajama pants. However, as […]
email journalists die for freedom of press
Freedom of the press is not free—it cost lives around the globe. And courageous women die promoting their purpose and passion—to expose corruption, print truth, and rally for justice. Monstrous murderers hide behind assassins. But women’s stories of truth and […]
Diabetes and COVID-19
By: Mehjabin Parkar, M.D. If you’ve been keeping up with federal guidance on who’s at higher risk for complications from COVID-19, you know that people with diabetes are among the affected groups. People older than 60, along with those who […]
Stop the blame-shame pandemic game
Disasters bring out the worst in some humans. Hateful online comments by snarky people is just plain wrong. Expressing an assertive opinion has its place, but tantrum Tweeting is ridiculous. And like poison ivy, toxic tongues spread their irate rashes. […]
What? World Naked Gardening Day
Yes, it’s a thing. The first Saturday of May brings along a rather bizarre awareness day. And just how do you celebrate World Naked Gardening Day? Plant peppers and tomatoes in your birthday suit. Hoe dirt in the nude. Trim […]
AG Paxton Applauds Court for Upholding Governor Abbott’s Executive Order Preventing the Release of Dangerous Individuals from Texas Jails
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston for preventing the mass release of felony arrestees in Harris County, including those charged with violent crimes or who have […]
Cornyn: Houston Area Schools Receive $145M in Federal Grants for Coronavirus Response
Funding Comes from the CARES Act, Passed by the Senate Last Month WASHINGTON – Several Houston area schools will receive $145,005,569 in federal grants to respond to the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced. The grant funding comes from the […]
AG Paxton and FTC Warn Resurgence Medical Spa LLC Against Promoting False Cures for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today partnered with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to warn Resurgence Medical Spa LLC that baselessly claiming that their vitamin C intravenous infusions can prevent and cure Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a direct violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and […]
Sens. Cruz, Gillibrand Launch Bipartisan #CombatCOVID19Challenge
Social media challenge encourages Americans across the country to support their communities as we work to defeat COVID-19 HOUSTON, Texas – Men and women from all walks of life are doing their part to combat the two crises our nation faces: […]
