When you go to a scary movie, the actor will usually show a look of total fear on their face. This no way compares to the look of total fear, devastation, and a complete loss of direction as these five words: I lost my cell phone.
The Texas Enterprise Fund took a hit for lack of transparency in a new research paper from the National Freedom of Information Coalition. The paper by journalist Steve Miller is titled “Invisible Incentives: How Secrecy Impedes Evaluation and Accountability of Economic Development Subsidies.” Part of the paper spotlights the Texas Enterprise Fund, which the Legislature created in 2003 to provide taxpayer money to companies in exchange for the promise of jobs.
Well, it’s been an interesting few weeks at our home. Here’s some highlights from the quarantine Chronicles: • An actual exchange I had with our five-year-old.
To the Editor: In regards to Deborah Frank’s outrageous letter from last week’s paper: The outrageous claims of election fraud being pushed by Trump and his Republican enablers have been thoroughly debunked by both state election boards (some Republican controlled) as well as state and federal courts. Since the Nov.
Editor’s Note: Kerina Kelly, 14, a local high school freshman, wrote this as a persuasive writing assignment for school. She said she was encouraged by several people to submit it as a letter to the editor.
To the editor: Look it up. Years ago this vital of Amendments was torn to shreds by guilt festering in the upper middle class and wealthy elitist enclaves and government officials.