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.
John F. Kennedy’s and Robert Kennedy’s assassination. The Space Shuttle Challenger and Columbia disasters. Every generation has those moments that define them; those moments that cause everyone to always remember where they were.
September is National Preparedness Month, a full month dedicated to encouraging the public to assess and prepare for local disaster risks and unplanned emergencies. The 2020 National Household Survey (NHS) conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) found that a growing number of people invest in disaster preparation activities. Approximately 68 percent of respondents have taken at least moderate steps toward and have set aside funds in preparation for an emergency. Better Business Bureau serving Central East Texas (BBB) urges families to prepare for the unexpected and by implementing an emergency preparedness plan.
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