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What are insurmountable odds? Are they challenges we ourselves don’t think we can overcome, or mountains others say we can’t climb? Maybe it doesn’t matter who doubts us. At some point, it’s fair to ask whether we lack faith or simply see a reality that’s bigger than us.

Last November, 77 million Americans sent a clear message: stop the open borders, crippling inflation, and weakness on the world stage. After four years of Biden’s failures, they chose a course correction.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Search teams have recovered 103 bodies in Kerr County after the devastating July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying at least 161 people were still unaccounted for.

When is it time to take another position or change jobs? Is it about age or tenure? More often, the answer lies in leadership, both its presence and absence. Leadership has the power to elevate an entire school district or to slowly unravel years of progress.

As we move into the second half of 2025, many business owners find themselves caught between reflection and momentum. Mid-year is more than a calendar checkpoint, it’s a strategic opportunity to revisit goals, assess performance, and set a stronger course for the remainder of the year.

In 1990, a very young Garth Brooks released the highly successful single, “Unanswered Prayers,” forever planting him on the music map. The song quickly catapulted to the top of the billboards and stayed there for months. Even some 35 years later, it amplifies across airwaves.

We’ve all seen it, coaches and administrators blaming others when things go wrong. Whether it’s losing a game, missing enrollment targets, being passed over for a position, or facing tough criticism, some leaders resort to pointing fingers.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Gov. Greg Abbott just before the midnight deadline June 22 vetoed a bill on THC products and said he would call a special legislative session to regulate products containing the substance, the Austin American- Statesman reported.

Have you noticed how many successful coaches have worked alongside their relatives? Take John and Jim Harbaugh, after serving together, both became head coaches in the NFL, who famously faced each other in a Super Bowl, or Rex and Rob Ryan, who coached under their father, the legendary Buddy Ryan, with the Arizona Cardinals. Then there’s Bob Stoops, who built a national powerhouse at Oklahoma while coaching alongside his brothers, Mark and Mike.

If you’re considering a new car this year, you’re not alone. Global vehicle sales are projected to exceed 15 million units in 2025, according to a JD Power report.