Opinion

More than 600 new laws signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott went into effect Sept. 1. The new state laws — including one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, the right to carry handguns both concealed and openly without a license, changes to election law and a bill allowing restaurants to sell alcohol to go — were passed during the 87th Legislative Session.

Joe Biden has been saying all kinds of positive things about the pullout from Afghanistan. One of the more noteable statements is that all our European allies have supported our move wholeheartedly. The national press, of course, has said little or nothing to contradict this. That is unfortunate because Europeans are spitting angry at us for what he's done.

The Texas House approved an elections bill Friday along party lines with 21 Democrats declining to participate. The bill, slightly different from previously passed Senate legislation, now heads a conference committee that will negotiate a final version.