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Texas gift ideas for under the tree. Photo courtesy Canva.
As we contemplate staying home this year and not seeing extended family, here are some Texas...
Truman Talks: Getting Old(er)
“When I get older / Losing my hair / Many years from now / Will you still be sending me a Valentine / Birthday...
Baby Drivers
As 16-year-old Kyle Vonbehren anxiously awaited his turn to drive through an obstacle course, driving coach Shawn Richard gave him the green light.
“Go ahead,”...
Game Rooms Go
Game rooms are hitting the jackpot in Fort Worth three months after a controversial legal decision. In April, Tarrant County District Judge Melody Wilkinson...
Stupor Bowl
I am in a daze. You know how in movies when there’s a big explosion or violent car crash and suddenly the camera cuts...
Buck U: All Systems Go for the Frogs and ISU
Football is back! Alright, everyone. Calm down. I’m not yelling. You’re yelling! I’m not here to be a buzzkill, maybe a little, but as...
Learning from SARS
In 2003, my friend Dan and I explored Southeast Asia. The SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic was winding down, but, in the last...
R.I.P., Bill Paxton
The Oscar ceremony is known, among other things, for its annual montage of film-industry professionals who died during the previous 12 months. This past...
Snatching the Bronze
Our society, especially this time of year, spends a boatload of energy focusing on team sports. Our city devotes almost equal intensity to TCU...
Could That Be a Little Hope I See?
Considering we are in the midst of a lost season and the floundering Cowboys were scheduled to host the league’s last remaining undefeated team...
