The Welfare Queens of Texas, Part II

Rep. Lon Burnam of Fort Worth joins me in wondering why the natural gas industry gets a pass on paying taxes — to the tune of $2.4 billion — while we are cutting education funds for their (and everyone else’s) future workers.

Baseball

What Should We Make of the Rangers’ Accidental Youth Movement?

It's been 26 years since a defending World Series champion leaned on this many young players out of the gate. In Texas' case, that wasn't the plan. But that doesn't make an influx of former first-round picks a bad thing, either.

By Jamey Newberg

Local News

Leading Off (4/24/24)

Cloudy today with a high of 80 and chances of playoffs-induced sleepiness

By Tim Rogers

Business

Wellness Brand Neora’s Victory May Not Be Good News for Other Multilevel Marketers. Here’s Why

The ruling was the first victory for the multilevel marketing industry against the FTC since the 1970s, but may spell trouble for other direct sales companies.

By Will Maddox

One brand, four magazines.

The Welfare Queens of Texas, Part II

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