Opinion

1 Timothy 4:14-15, “Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.” (NKJV)

More than 600 new laws signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott went into effect Sept. 1. The new state laws — including one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, the right to carry handguns both concealed and openly without a license, changes to election law and a bill allowing restaurants to sell alcohol to go — were passed during the regular session of the legislature, which ended May 31. The House and Senate adjourned their second special session Thursday night.

It is a little funny sometimes what influences me to write this piece here in this space, but for the last two weeks I was influenced by the headline on the Edward Jones column that was underneath in our sister paper over in Bowie County. This week’s EJ column was about helping our grandkids financially, and it piqued my interest.