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By and By...

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A compilation of travel adventures and misadventures by Dana Gordy Bad News, Good News In the Chinese parable “Bad Luck, Good Luck” a horse runs off (bad) but later returns with a herd of wild horses (good). His son breaks his leg while trying to tame a wild horse (bad) but then avoids being rounded up for military service (good).

My Five Cents

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After the flurry of bills filed on the deadline, we have the final number of bills filed and an accurate picture of the universe of topics we will work on. In total, both the House and Senate together filed 8,898 bill – almost 800 more bills than last session. Here are five things happening around your state:
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Texas Senate Moves at Lightspeed to Pass Over Half of Top 40 Priorities

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement March 24, 2025: “At the halfway point of the 89th regular legislative session, the Texas Senate is hard at work passing important legislation. At the beginning of the session in January, I laid out the most conservative and bold agenda in T e x a s Senate history. Just one week after the bill filing deadline, the T e x a s Senate had already passed 21 of the top 40 priority bills, including my priorities, the senators’ priorities, and the most important bills the voters asked me to pass. In the coming weeks, Senators will pass the remaining priority bills. All credit goes to the senators. They are working at lightspeed to deliver for the people of Texas.
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Lion’s Club Talent Show...

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What a production Saturday night! Sabine County is overflowing with talent. The annual event helps raise money for scholarships for our local kids. Event Coordinator and Lion Royalty, Mick Leach is pictured with the winners in the adult solo category. Gracie Leach earned 3rd with Over You. Kara Jones was first with Blue and Delaney Vickers 2nd with Sweet Child of Mine. Full coverage in our next edition.

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The Gaines-Oliphint House, a two story, doublepen, hand hewed log house constructed in 1818, the earliest surviving Pre-Republic, Anglo American structure in Texas, will be open to the public from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, April 5. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) Seth Hurin Bates Chapter and Ezekiel Cullen Chapter will conduct a ceremony to designate the house as a DRT Historic Site. The house is located at 100 N. Ensign Plant Sale