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Several prominent former supporters of Julián Castro in his home state are endorsing Joe Biden for president now that the Texan is no longer running — and a day after he threw his support to Biden rival Elizabeth Warren. In an announcement first shared with The Texas Tribune, Biden’s campaign unveiled 10 new Texas endorsements, including eight from people who had been with Castro. They include five state representatives and members of the Mexican Ameri-
can Legislative Caucus: Reps. Rafael Anchia of Dallas, Ryan Guillen of Rio Grande City, Eddie Lucio III of Brownsville, Oscar Longoria of Mission and Armando "Mando" Martínez of Weslaco. Biden’s campaign hailed the endorsements as “reflective of the momentum Joe Biden has going into Super Tuesday,” or March 3, when Texas holds its delegate-rich primary. “Many of these community leaders previously endorsed Secretary Castro and are now support-
ing Joe Biden because they know that Biden has the experience, record, and heart to step into the Oval Office and immediately deliver for working families,” Biden’s Texas state director, Jane Hamilton, said in a statement. Biden's latest Texas endorsements also include Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff; Leticia Van de Putte, the former state senator from San Antonio and 2014 nominee for lieutenant governor; Debra Guerrero, a trustee for the San Antonio Independent School District; and San Antonio lawyer Frank Herrera and his wife, Cecilia Herrera, a former foreign diplomat. Biden's campaign included Bexar County Commissioner Justin Rodriguez on the list of new Texas endorsements, though Rodriguez said after this story's publication that he has not yet made an endorsement. Rodriguez previously supported Castro. The former vice president's campaign announced the endorsements the day after Castro endorsed Warren, the U.S. senator
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from Massachusetts — a quick turnaround after his withdrawal from the race Thursday. The endorsements also come hours before Castro and Warren are set to host a rally together in New York City. While Warren’s campaign has been the most proactive in formally organizing in Texas ahead of the primary, Biden has consistently topped polls here and built a much longer endorsement list. Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, is also laying the groundwork for what his campaign has promised will be an unmatched effort in the state. Most of the endorsements Biden announced Tuesday represent Democrats who were among Castro’s earliest endorsers. Martínez, Lucio, Anchia, Guillen and Wolff were all part of the first wave of Texas endorsements that Castro released in March 2019. Biden is returning to Texas next week for his fifth trip to the state as a White House hopeful. He has fundraisers scheduled for Jan. 16 in Dallas and Houston.
EARLY MORNING DISTURBANCE AT LAKE HOLBROOK. A earlty mornig one vehicle accident occured sometime between 9 PM AND 2 AM Monday at Lake Holbrook in Wood County. The accident occcured when a PHOTO COURTESY late model Nissan OF TODD ERNEST Versa left county road 2263. The accidenti occured near the lakeview Apartments. Responding to the accident were Wood County Sherrif’s Depaartment, DPS Officer’s as well as ambulance personel and personel with wet suits. The murky Lake Holbrook waters were deemed too cold and murkey, so the search for the vehicle was suspended until Tuesday afternoon and was finaly raised by a local wrecker. There were no injuries but the driver was taken to a local hospital.
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Memorial services for Carl Ray McFerren, 77, Emory, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline with Andy Clower and Josh Self officiating. Mr. McFerren passed away January 7, 2020, in Tyler. He was born February 13, 1942, in Paris to JP & Dorothy Cleo Ormand McFerren. Carl spent his early years in Mineola and graduated from Mineola High School, Class of 1960. He lived in the Lake Fork area for the last 30 plus years and had retired from Union Pacific Railroad as an engineer, after 35 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army and loved watching his grandkids play sports. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Jerry McFerren and Skippy McFerren. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Lynda McFerren of Emory; son, Scott McFerren and wife Christy of Pittsburg; two daughters, Elizabeth Clower and husband Chuck of Grand Saline and Missy McFerren of Emory; five grandchildren, Andy & Jessi Clower, Abby & Josh Self, Kinsey McFerren, Tanner McFerren and Avery Byrum; four great- grandchildren, Ella Clower, Henry Clower, Mason Self and Maddox Self; and numerous other relatives and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Grand Saline Cub’s baseball team (10U). Memorials may be made to the Grand Saline Youth Foundation, P.O. Box 27, Grand Saline, TX 75140.
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Dear Dave, My wife and I will both turn 30 next month. We have two young children, and we make a little over $85,000 combined. The problem is we have about $70,000 in debt. Some of it is credit card debt, but nearly $50,000 is in two car loans. Her mom and dad have offered to let us move in with them, so we can save up money and start getting a better handle on our finances, but we’re not sure how we feel about this. What’s your advice? Justin Dear Justin, You’ve got a ridiculous amount of money wrapped up in those cars. I’d sell the stupid things, get into a couple of little beaters, and start living on a budget and paying down debt. In your situation, the only scenario where I’d even consider taking the in-laws up on their offer is one where the stay is for a very short, agreed-upon period of time. They’d have to be absolutely wonderful people, too, and everyone involved would need to know their boundaries. But you guys can get out of debt pretty fast if you’ll just lose the cars. You could even save a little money on the side while you were paying down debt, and buy a
better car as soon as the debt was gone. You might love your cars so much that you’re unwilling to make the sacrifice. Not me. I’d rather keep my dignity intact, and work my way out of the mess I created! —Dave Playing the lottery robs you of your future Dear Dave, I’ve been struggling financially for the past few months, so I’ve been playing the lottery once a week. To me, the chance to win millions is worth a few dollars a month, even if things are tight. Paula Dear Paula, You’ve told me you’re having money troubles, and at the same time you’re throwing money out the window every week? Honestly, the small amount you’re talking about doesn’t make a difference. Even if it’s just two or three bucks a week, that action represents a lot of financially irresponsible behavior in your life. I’m going to be verblunt with you. The lottery is a tax on the poor and people who can’t do math. Your chances of winning are bleak at best. Did you know the odds of winning the
Powerball jackpot are about 1 in 292,000,000? There are plenty of other very unusual things that are much more likely to happen to you than winning the lottery. Your chances of making a hole-inone on the golf course are about 1 in 12,500. Even your odds of having quadruplets are around 1 in 11 million. When times are tough and you’re strapped for cash, the last thing you need to do is spend what little you have on gimmicks. My advice is to focus on working hard, living on a tight budget that cuts out all unnecessary expenses, and saving every penny you can. Unlike the lottery, this is a plan that works every time. When you start living on a budget and get out of debt, it provides a little bit of breathing room in your life. You might even feel like you got a raise! Don’t let your finances—and your dreams— be hijacked by the lottery. —Dave * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamseys.
by Anthony Bradley, GVP of Research, Capterra (NAPS)—Because they operate on razor-thin margins, small-business owners and managers may be tempted to put technology expenses near the bottom of any priority list. After all, small businesses have many fires to put out— and investing in a new technology tool can seem like a problem that can wait. But technology is a double-edged sword: Used correctly, it increases productivity, brings savings and gives you a competitive advantage. Ignored, it lets your competitors use it against you. And it’s worth remembering that business software is the driver of technology value; without it, your hardware is useless. Software can be a thicket of specialty areas and product names: Which tool should be purchased now and which can be put off? Capterra recently surveyed small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and asked them about their 2019 and 2020 purchasing intentions and budgets for business software. The 2019 Capterra SMB Spending Survey illustrates four clear software categories that small-business leaders are prioritizing and can help other companies understand the competitive landscape and prioritize technology investments. 1. Finance and Accounting: This is the standout tech category, with 53.6 percent of respondents budgeting for it. If you don’t correctly handle your accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales taxes, income taxes, reporting and audits, you’ll derail your business—it’s that simple. Among businesses investing in this technology, banking and construction lead the way, with over 60 percent of respondents budgeting for finance and accounting software. Transportation and wholesale industries have the highest average spend at $56,330 and $53,850. More findings include: • Transportation and wholesale businesses should expect to budget between $50,000 and $55,000 for finance and accounting software in the next 12 to 24 months. • Media, government, manufacturing, banking and retail should con-
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Anthony Bradley sider budgeting between $30,000 and $40,000 for finance and accounting tools. • Other businesses should consider budgeting between $10,000 and $30,000 for finance and accounting software. 2. Cloud Computing: This year, cloud software is the second most prevalent technology, with 47.8 percent of businesses surveyed budgeting for it. It delivers all the power of FAMGA (Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon). Cloud-enabled Software as a Service (SaaS) gives small businesses subscription-based access to robust business software and data storage technology. Industry experts suggest: • Insurance and transportation businesses should expect to budget between $40,000 and $50,000 in the next 12 to 24 months for cloud computing technology. • Businesses in the services, communications, manufacturing, health care, banking and education sectors should consider budgeting between $30,000 and $40,000 for cloud business software. 3. Data and Information Security: Over 40 percent of all industries budget for data security. Research shows cyberattacks can cost small businesses $84,000 to $148,000 per incident and that 60 percent of SMBs that are hacked go out of business within six months. The average budget spend on data security takes a tiered shape for business size. Larger businesses with more data, more customers and more employees will need more software licenses and greater functionality. Expert findings
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include: • Government agencies (and those that work closely with them) should plan on budgeting between $40,000 and $50,000 for data security in the next 12 to 24 months. • Those in the education industry should anticipate a $40,000 spend. • Retail, construction, health care and wholesale should expect to budget close to $20,000. • Other sectors may gain competitive advantage with a data security budget between $30,000 and $40,000. 4. Digital Marketing: This year, 45.1 percent of SMB respondents plan to budget for digital marketing campaigns and tools. This is natural, given that ROBO (research online, buy offline) buying behavior is now the norm. Up to 88 percent of buyers do online research before purchasing in a store. The survey uncovered that digital marketing spend tracks with business size. At 60 percent and 50 percent, media companies and retail businesses have the highest percentage of smaller firms investing in digital marketing. Most industries are between 40 percent and 50 percent. More findings include: • If you’re a smaller business in the media or retail sector, plan to spend $10,000 to $25,000 on digital marketing over the next 12 to 24 months. • If you’re a midsize business in the media or retail industry, plan to spend $35,000 to $45,000 on digital marketing over the next 12 to 24 months. • If you’re in another industry (especially insurance), you may gain a competitive advantage with a digital marketing budget between $20,000 and $40,000. Businesspeople know it’s vital to find out where competitors are going. These results should indicate where your sector is headed and what technology to prioritize. Detailed information on survey findings—and over 500,000 verified reviews for every type of software—is on the Capterra site. Learn More For more information about how small businesses can make smart technology investments, visit www.capterra. com.
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