February, 2026

A Poet Review: Portrait of a Has-Been Artist
Middle-aged and unemployed, Oscar Restrepo (Ubeimar Rios) is still clinging to the minor success of two slim volumes of...

Dems Won’t Protect U.S. Citizens Above Illegals Like These Violent Criminals Arrested Yesterday
On the same day congressional Democrats refused to publicly affirm their commitment to American citizens over illegal aliens, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrested illegal aliens convicte...

Texas Music Venue Alliance Endorses Greg Abbott for Governor – Without Consulting Music Venues
On Feb. 12, Gov. Greg Abbott added an endorsement to his website from the Music Venue Alliance of Texas, claiming to re...

Kitchen grit caramelizes into smooth storefront opportunity for soon-to-open candy shop
The secret ingredient in Brandi Robertson’s signature sweet — a handcrafted take on her Grandmother Betty’s caramel dessert topping — isn’t found in the pantry or recipe box. Perseverance it...

Elon Musk: It’s Time To Use The Talking Filibuster To Pass The SAVE Act
Elon Musk has joined a chorus of conservatives pushing for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to force Democrats into a talking filibuster in order to pass the SAVE America Act, which requires...

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief – Feb. 19-25
UT System to Silence Certain Topics: Last Thursday, Feb. 19, the UT System Board of Regents unanimously voted to approv...

Austin FC Flexes New “Attractive” Style In Season-Opening Draw
Austin FC opened its 2026 season amid all the usual hoopla Saturday night, and it didn’t take long for the football c...

Crossword: “Smiles, etc.” (No. 417)
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