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Many household electronics continue to use electricity even when you think they’re off

Prepare your home for security of all inside

The phenomenon of “Orphans’ Thanksgiving” used to be the province of university towns like Austin, where lots of people are away from their families during holidays. But as our society becomes more nomadic, the idea is becoming more widespread, and the new traditions more familiar: Those who can’t be “home for the holidays”—whether for work,…

The Texas legal system and its chilling effect on young innocence

Excerpt from “Texas, My Texas:” country cemeteries, where local history has its final say