C APITAL Highlights With the state’s new fiscal year beginning on Sept. 1, Texas hospitals are expected to lose $27 million per day in additional Medicaid funding, according to the Texas Standard.

When an old dog—that’s me— learns new tricks from a young dog—that’s Jaxson—it is cause for a few laughs and a great deal of chaos. Unbeknownst to this oldie, experts say dogs need mental stimulation, calming environments, and activities that improve their minds, bodies, and spirits.

The outgunned Indians departed a couple of days later and took out their frustration on innocent settlers across New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado and western Texas. Meanwhile, the coincidental comrades at Adobe Walls, including a dandy named Bat Masterson, went their separate ways.

To the editor: Well, the budget process is about over for this year and the Government Entities will be collecting more in tax revenues. Here are some thoughts for next year: • Stay informed early in the budget process.

To the editor: Yes, it was terrible trying to get to the Dairy Queen. No, it wasn’t easy to get to the Bugle Boy either.

To the editor: In her latest letter, Cindy Rodibaugh delivers plenty of sermonizing, but not a single fact. When confronted with flaws in her logic, she abandoned the debate entirely and retreated into scripture, pop culture quotes, and condescending “bless your heart” platitudes.

To the editor: Surprising no one, our Fayette County Judge and almost all the commissioners (Thank you Mr. McBroom for being the one dissenting voice) elected for the 6th year in a row to raise the property tax of their neighbors to the max degree possible without triggering an election thereby carefully disallowing citizens to have their voices heard.

To the editor: Thank You, William McGonagle (in last Friday’s newspaper, student writing showcase), for what you are doing to show AI is a tool, not a substitute for great free thinking and writing, gifts from our Creator always within us..

C APITAL Highlights The pushback against booming data center construction continues to grow, even as the state’s grid operator warns of rolling blackouts in West Texas if new transmission lines aren’t built, the Texas Standard reported. Dozens of legislators and state officials have been calling for scrapping the transmission buildout so the Legislature can reassess, while Gov.

As the sun rose over the southeastern corner of Texas on the morning of Sep. 8, 1863, four Yankee warships began the bombardment of the pitiful excuse for a fort at Sabine Pass.