Opinion

“Customer: A person who pays for all your vacations, hobbies, rent, food, car notes, and gives you the opportunity to better yourself.” — Unknown “Good afternoon, Elegante Suites reservations in Abilene,” the voice on the phone said. “How can I help YOU today?” Heavy emphasis on the word, ‘you,’ made me smile.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is not the opinion of the Taylor Press.

Gov. Greg Abbott late last week warned lawmakers to be prepared for several special sessions to pass a tax reform bill that he will accept, as well as a school voucher plan that failed to pass during the regular session.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley.

“A good snapshot keeps a moment that’s gone from running away.” — Eudora Welty, (1909–2001) American short story writer, novelist and photographer. A McCormick porcelain decanter bust of Elvis Presley was priced at $35.

Prisoner of War Hollis Allen Scruggs marched to Bataan along with Scotty Satterwhite in the Spring of 1942. On that march, many were clubbed or bayoneted to death and left lying on the road.

This was inspired by the author Raj Aryan Purohit’s book “Million Dollar Morning: Design your Morning in a Wholesome Way.” Every day is special, and your morning plays a vital role in setting you up for success, whatever that means to you. So, why is it that we neglect our mornings rather than utilizing them? We wake up and drag through our morning tasks and activities, we worry about the upcoming day and generally not enjoy the present moment.

The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred. The Austin American-Statesman and numerous news outlets reported the chamber voted 121-23 to remove Paxton, 60, from office while he awaits a trial in the Senate during a special session yet to be called.

“Opportunity knocking usually sounds like hard work, so most people don’t answer the door.” — I heard it from friend and mentor Jim Chionsini as one of his “Old Italian Sayings.” He likely borrowed it, but he was, among other things, a master at repackaging good advice. An imaginary light from above formed a halo around the camera in the display case.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is not the opinion of the Taylor Press.

This was submitted anonymously. “A big shout-out to all the kids who didn’t win an award, make honor roll and barely made it through the school year.

A key House education committee adjourned last week without voting on a school voucher bill that is Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority this session, the Houston Chronicle reported. Barring some unforeseen maneuver in the last week of the regular legislative session, the bill is effectively dead for now.

“Oh, them golden slippers, Oh, them golden slippers. Golden slippers I’m a gonna wear, To walk the golden street.” — ‘Golden Slippers’ song lyrics by James Bland (1854 – 1911) Bluegrass music drifted across the way in downtown Nacogdoches Saturday when we walked out of Dolli’s Diner.

This column represents the opinion of Jason Hennington, and this week serves as a graduation speech to seniors, high school or college. Students, you have reached graduation, but let’s talk about when you were a child.

It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country’s first Hispanic four-star general.