In Luke chapter 11, Jesus tells the parable of what has been referred to as “The Prodigal Son” the word prodigal means wasteful, to spend away foolishly. That is exactly what this prodigal son did. He demanded his financial inheritance; he had a desire to spend freely outside the confines of his father.
It started with an insurance salesman and one small airplane. From there, it became an aviation empire and one of the most noted names in Texas aviation. From Braniff Airline’s humble beginnings, Tom Braniff ’s story became one of many colorful tales of Texas pilots and businessmen and the quest to conquer the skies.
State Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week released his agency’s plan to support the expansion of broadband internet access to areas with limited or no access. Hegar and his agency’s Broadband Development Office received feedback through a series of town halls, virtual discussions and more than 16,000 responses to a survey.
“A good man is always learning,” is an old Latin Proverb. Sages and thinkers since the days of the first schools thousands of years ago have recognized the importance of education in shaping and informing the minds of students from their earliest lessons and throughout their lives. Leaders of schools and colleges play a special role in developing the culture of a learning community. One such education leader, native Texan John Brown Watson, became an important figure in shaping colleges across the South.
Anti-gun violence protests were held in multiple cities across the state over the weekend, while the state has imposed additional measures designed to strengthen school security.
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