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LDF Strongly Opposes Consideration of Sen. Brandon Creighton for Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System
Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) expressed its strong opposition to the impending appointment of Texas Senator Brandon Creighton to Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. Sen. Creighton’s long record of harmful legislation is aimed at undermining higher education, including measures to restrict academic freedom, free expression, and equitable learning opportunities on Texas’ college campuses. These bills have also disproportionately impacted Black communities, other communities of color, and other historically underserved communities. During his tenure, Sen. Creighton has repeatedly authored and supported deeply concerning measures. Notably, Sen. Creighton was the lead sponsor of Senate Bill 17, passed into law in 2023, which targets diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and…
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Calling All Gilmore Girls Fans: The Stars Hollow Market
I can’t believe I didn’t know about The Stars Hollow Market happening on Saturday, September 06th, 2025 ,from 10:00am-2:00pm because you can bet your bottom dollar I would have asked David if we could have went on our way to Traders Village Saturday. Would you want to go with me? Remember when #Homeschooling your children you can think outside the box and teach them about Coffee, Television Show, Actors and Actresses and go on Field Trips to places like The Stars Hollow Market I would have loved to visit with Suzzane. Suzzane isn’t here and David works this week so it doesn’t look like I will be able to visit The Stars…
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How Local Businesses Can Adapt and Thrive in the Face of Tough Economic Shifts
Economic swing arrive like weather fronts—sometimes predictable, often sudden, always reshaping the horizon for small businesses. Local shops, restaurants, service providers, and solo entrepreneurs rarely have the safety nets that large corporations can rely on, yet they carry the weight of their communities’ stability. When national markets falter or inflation surges, people instinctively turn to local anchors. This makes resilience less about riding out storms passively and more about weaving together strategies, relationships, and community-driven systems. What follows are grounded, practical ways local businesses can adapt—methods built not just to endure change but to strengthen roots in the process. Community Anchors In many towns, small businesses serve as much more…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
