What We've Learned So Far

It's not surprising that the presidential election between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden was not decided on Election Day. The votes will continue to be counted, and there is a good chance there will be recounts in areas where counts are very close.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Rural Texas struggles with digital divide If broadband is a lifeline, If broadband is a lifeline, then rural Texas is in danger of dying.

States Can't Defend Ballot-Selfie Bans

If you share a snapshot from the voting booth, elections officials might scour your social media pages and offer you a choice: censorship or a criminal charge. That's what happened to T. Greg Doucette, who cast his ballot Oct. 15 during early voting at the N.C. Central University School of Law.

State of the Year We’re In…

Lots of people have cast negative ballots, said tacky things and made disparaging gestures about the year 2020 in general. The unanimous verdict indicated that, as one West Texan put it, “Ain’t what we signed up for.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

It’s not just Election Day any longer For most Texans, Election Day is a misnomer. More Texans voted early this year than cast their ballots during all of the 2016 general election. Many more voted early than went to the polls on Election Day. A record 9.

Biden Lied About Keeping Private Insurance

Struggling to explain the details of his own health care plan to voters last week's debate, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden managed to revive President Barack Obama's most infamous lie.

Up to Here ...

When my aged Uncle Mort called the other day, I figured he wanted me to hear his election rants. Instead, he told me his TV has been "muted" since political ads took over most channels several weeks ago.

You Can Always Count on Texans

It’s been seven months since COVID-19 fundamentally changed Texans’ lives. Seven long months – and longer for some. But what was true in March is still true today, which is that when the going gets tough, you can always count on Texans to help each other out. Take Karlee Greer for example.

The Final Stretch

Last week, Americans had their final chance before the election to listen to the presidential candidates present their competing visions for the country.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Amazon goes big in Texas Amazon delivered good economic news, announcing plans for a 700,000-squarefoot distribution center and warehouse in Waco. Gov. Greg Abbott and other state officials heralded the plan to bring up to 1,000 workers to Central Texas at a starting wage of $15 an hour.