Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Pandemic messes with Texas, prompts new message Even during a pandemic, it’s best to not mess with Texas.

Talk Versus Action

With less than two months left before the presidential election, polls in the swing states are tightening, and the focus is sharpening. Remember, it's not the total popular vote that determines the outcome of the presidential election but the final tally from the Electoral College.

‘Nut Glut’ and Light Up Ahead…

It quickly became the perfect storm, powerful enough to make strong men cry.

Take us back...Rollie Rinker

The story of Rollie Rinker is a true American success story. He originated from a very humble beginning and made a commitment at an early age to be successful in life. Success did occur and Perryton is all the better for it.

Texas AG warns about texting scam

Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning Texans about scammers sending text messages that include a false package delivery notice and a fraudulent link.

China's Dark Turn

"I'm more anti-China than you!" That's a new theme of this election. Joe Biden says, "We will never again be at the mercy of China!" Donald Trump replies, "China would own our country if Joe Biden got elected!

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

High-tech Lincoln Logs turn heads in Texas Trees are almost as old as dirt in the construction industry, but they’re new to Texas in the form of the state’s first mass timber office building.

Amazon Links With a 'Culture of Racism'

The increasingly Orwellian cancel culture has a hateful law firm determining which charities are worthy of donations. U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., wants answers. At issue is a practice of AmazonSmile, an Amazon service that allows consumers to direct 0.

Farewell for a While…

Few emotional swings reach from the highest high to lowest low in a period of 60 hours. My wife Brenda and I celebrated our 54 th wedding anniversary on August 12. Three days later, our oldest daughter, Julie Choate, succumbed to a pulmonary embolism.

Convention Highlights

If presidential conventions determine outcomes, this election is over. Fortunately for Democrats, and to the vexation of Republicans, nominating conventions lack such power. The contrast between the Democratic and Republican conventions could not be clearer.