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Redistricting bill heads to Abbott’s desk Both the Texas House and Senate have passed a mid-decade redistricting bill that positions the GOP to pick up five additional congressional seats next year. Passage came after House Democrats ended their quorum-breaking walkout while still vowing to pursue legal challenges.
Read moreThe Terry County Commissioners court met Monday to deal with budget and tax rate. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved along with the paying of Terry County bills.
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The Terry County Show Barn hosted a safety training last week for the area districts.
Read moreA Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms has been temporarily halted by a federal judge just before it was to take euect on September 1. Senate Bill 10, which was enacted in Texas in May 2025, requires public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The law mandates that each classroom must display a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments that is at least 16 by 20 inches and clearly legible from anywhere in the classroom. Civil liberties organizations argued the law infringes on the separation of church and state and the right to free religious exercise.
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This week should be a little quieter on the data front. At the end of the week, the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium will take place, where Fed officials will share their thoughts on the economy, inflation, tariff impacts, and monetary policy. The minutes from the last Fed meeting will be released on Wednesday. All these could impact the dollar and broader markets, which would flow into the cotton market.
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When I hear the word stray, I think of a lost dog-- one who doesn’t have a home, a wanderer looking for its next meal.
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It was a tough week for the Brownfield tennis team.
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