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By Laura Jackson A few weeks ago, my friend and I were talking about the Christmas season. Specifically, how it seems to soften people. She said something I’ve heard many times before: that people are simply kinder around Christmas. Maybe I have a more “bah-humbug”...
By Laura Jackson Local government takes many forms. We elect city councils, school boards, and county commissioners. But there’s another layer (quiet, powerful, and often overlooked) that many citizens don’t even know exists: groundwater conservation districts. These...
By Laura Jackson I recently listened to a podcast featuring a discussion between Congressman Dan Crenshaw and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Secretary Rice was one of my heroes growing up, so getting to know her thoughts on contemporary issues was a huge...
By Laura Jackson On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico, marking the birth of the Republic of Texas. Frustrated by living under the rule of President Santa Anna, Texians and Tejanos sought self-governance, culminating in the Texas Revolution....
By Laura Jackson Right now, just about everything we see, read or hear in the news relates in some way to the upcoming presidential election. We are inundated with messages about campaign strategy, candidates’ past behavior (or more often misbehavior), and promises of...