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There was once in Texas a professional salesman: base salary plus commissions. His biggest competitor was a larger firm whose salesmen were also salaried plus commissions. When he was approached by the larger firm with the promise of a larger base salary, etc., he respectfully declined. The reason: all of the salesmen there pooled all their commissions into a common fund which was distributed to each and all of them regardless of their sales volume. He was blessed with a strong territory, a strong work ethic, and years of experience, the result: a rewarding income. He worked for his success; the salesmen at the offering firm who did not work hard were eventually let go, but they benefitted equally with their fellows who did work hard. This failure in management to recognize human nature’s inherent axiom of self-interest caused the company to fold up for lack of sales. The same underlying principle applies to politics as well. If it doesn’t work, it’s bad. If it does work and is productive, it’s good. . . Duh!

The following indictments were handed down June 18, by a Limestone County Grand Jury. Those listed are not guilty unless and until a court finds otherwise. An indictment means there is enough evidence to warrant a trial.

Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 people in the Hill Country.