House unveils its voucher version
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Texas House members filed a bevy of education bills last week, including a proposed $8 billion investment in public education and a voucher bill that ties the amount of money spent for private schooling to the dollar amount provided to public schools. The Austin American-Statesman reported the bill, filed by Rep. Brad Buckley,…
Read MoreMoos offers family planning advice at HARTS January 27 meeting
The Huajilla Area Retired Teachers and Staff were given an informational presentation from former student Rick Moos during its January 27 meeting at Sammy’s Restaurant in Castroville. Earline Schlortt presided over the meeting as Lewis Stroud offered the opening prayer and led the pledges to the American and Texas flags followed by the members singing…
Read MoreBible and the Headlines: News You Can Us
Massive Buildings By David Bachelor, PhD It is not often that the Oscars, the White House and the Tar Heel State have the same thing on their collective minds. Stranger still is the object of their fascination: Post-WWII public buildings. It is the style of the architecture that is in the headlines. In the prelude…
Read MoreTrinidad “Trini” F. Rendon
Trinidad “Trini” F. Rendon, 93, died on Sunday, February 9, 2025 in Floresville. He was born in 1931 in Dilley to parents Trinidad B. and Romana Rendon. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters Freya and Mirta Rendon. Trini is survived by his wife of 70 years Francisca, sons Trini II…
Read MoreMoises Villarreal
Moises Villarreal, 91, of Pearsall, died on Monday, February 17, 2025, in San Antonio. She was born in Pearsall on September 3, 1933 to parents Emilio and Luciana (Villanueva) Salinas. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jesus V. (Vargas) Villarreal, and her siblings Sarah (Torivio) Ovalle, Leonor (Hilario) Valenzuela, Brigida…
Read MoreJose Torres
Jose Torres, 62, of Pearsall, died on February 20, 2025. He was born on March 7, 1962 in Pearsall to Florentino Torres Sr. and Valentina Lopez Torres. He is preceded in death by his mother and two sisters, Guadalupe T. Carrillo and Bertha Torres Mata. Jose is survived by his son Francisco Jesus Torres of…
Read MoreDelia Trevino Ontiveros
Delia Trevino Ontiveros, 88, died on February 15, 2025 in San Antonio. She was born on April 4, 1936 in Pearsall to Luis and Olivia Trevino. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Rosalio, daughter Gloria, granddaughter Janice, her sister Delmira, and brothers Luis and Rudy. Delia is survived by sons…
Read MoreNEWS FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
Preventing pests and rodents from invading homes and businesses The arrival of warmer temperatures and rainy weather across the Lone Star State during the spring often increases animal activity, and many home and business owners may find new guests comfortable in attics, bathrooms, closets, and other areas. Texas is home to countless diverse species, and…
Read MoreWorking from home? Beware of scams targeting at-home workers
NEWS FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Many companies now hire remote workers. This creates a higher risk of people being targeted by scammers, especially through phishing emails or through an unsecured network connection. Transitioning from an office setting to home, many may find themselves more vulnerable to tech support scams. With limited IT resources available,…
Read MoreLawmaker calls for probe into $95 million lottery jackpot
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The Texas Lottery Commission and its former director are under scrutiny after they allegedly helped a single entity win a $95 million Lotto Texas Jackpot, the Houston Chronicle reported. Written testimony at a state legislative hearing last week from an attorney indicated an entity called Rook TX guaranteed it would win the jackpot…
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