Columns/opinions

Let Parents Choose

As Virginia's gubernatorial election drew to a close last week, Democrat Terry McAuliffe brought in teachers union president Randi Weingarten. He thought that would help? I suppose he, like many progressives, believes everyone thinks the way he does.
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Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Young appointed to Texas Supreme Court Evan Young, a former clerk to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, has been appointed to the Texas Supreme Court by Gov. Greg Abbott. He will replace Justice Eva Guzman, who resigned in June to run for Texas attorney general.
Friends in High Places…

Friends in High Places…

Friends in High Places…

There will be those who insist that I have received my just desserts. However, I choose to believe that I have been favored by unbelievably good fortune despite a fall from my church platform. Thankfully, heartbeats and breathing were restored countless times. This occurred during the Oct.
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Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Rare human case of rabies under investigation A Medina County child is being treated for rabies in a Texas hospital, the Department of State Health Services reported last week. It is the first case of rabies in a human reported in the state since 2009.
I n the Blinking of an Eye…

I n the Blinking of an Eye…

In the Blinking of an Eye…

We spend hours at homecomings, reminiscing about bygone days. There were mutterings of how time flies at Howard Payne University’s annual gathering on Oct. 1. The class of 1971, headed by Darrell Miles, wanted to honor HPU athletes, including basketball stars Russell Berry and Ray Hildebrand.
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Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Gas prices topping $3 across state The price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.