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10/03/2026 · Ennis

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The Tiny “If–Then” Plan That Keeps Your Day From Hijacking You

You do not need a perfect schedule to stay grounded. One sentence made before the chaos starts can make your next good choice much easier.

10/03/2026
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Poem of the Day

The Compliment That Outwits Time

Shakespeare’s famous sonnet is not merely saying, “You’re beautiful.” It makes a daring promise: beauty can fade, but a poem can keep someone vividly alive.

10/03/2026

Quote of the Day

Hannah Arendt on the One Thing No Undo Button Can Fix

We often treat forgiveness as moral sugar coating. Hannah Arendt had a sharper idea: it is the political technology that keeps one irreversible mistake from becoming the rest of your life.

10/03/2026

The National Ear

The Price Tag Keeps Moving, and Washington Keeps Pretending It Has a Plan

Tariffs, immigration fights, artificial intelligence, and a budget deadline now collide in one national argument about who pays and who gets protected. The fine print matters more than the shouting, especially when the fine print lands on your grocery receipt.

10/03/2026

Vows & Values

The Tiny Lies That Turn Into a Very Large Relationship

Three readers ask about family group chats, hidden spending, and the ex who keeps “accidentally” showing up. The common thread: trust rarely collapses in one dramatic scene; it leaks out through the little things people hope won’t count.

10/03/2026

Double Take

Hollywood’s Funniest Show Is Also Hollywood’s Meanest Mirror

<em>The Studio</em> understands that show business is a machine powered by panic, ego, and people saying “content” with a straight face. Here’s what else deserves your evening — and what should be quietly escorted out of it.

10/03/2026

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Performance Dashboard

Performance Dashboard TxDOT’s performance dashboard offers a clear and transparent view of our progress toward fulfilling the agency’s mission: Connecting You with Texas. The dashboard includes key performance measures aligned with each of the seven strategic goals in our 2027-2031 Strategic Plan. In the next section, you will find a performance snapshot that highlights one featured measure for each goal, giving you a quick visual overview of our agency's most recent results. Please note that these featured measures are just a glimpse — each goal includes a broader set of measures available through the links that follow the performance snapshot. Strategic goals: A performance snapshot One featured measure per strategic goal Explore more performance insights by strategic goal. Each of TxDOT’s seven strategic goals has a dedicated page with a full set of performance measures. Click any of the following strategic goals to dive deeper into the data and see how we’re tracking progress across all areas. Promote safety Explore safety measures Value our employees Explore employee measures Deliver the right projects Explore project measures Focus on the customer Explore customer measures Foster stewardship Explore stewardship measures Optimize system performance Explore system performance Preserve our assets Explore asset measures Legislative performance measures These measures show how well Texas agencies—like TxDOT—are delivering services and using public resources responsibly. They’re part of the state’s performance-based budgeting system, which focuses on efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. Click the "Explore legislative measures" link to view the latest targets and results. Explore legislative measures Public comments Have any specific concerns, suggestions, or recommendations for the Performance Dashboard? Give feedback

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