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Texas needs additional broadband development
Texas needs additional broadband development
Hays County has a connectivity problem. The pandemic shined a bright spotlight on the fact that far too many families and businesses simply have no or very limited access to broadband. Some estimates show that more than 4,600 Hays County residents are underserved in terms of broadband. 07/23/2023 05:00 AM
Local news is good for business
Local news is good for business
It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, that has been introduced in Congress would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. For too many newspapers, help can’t come soon enough. Economic challenges have resulted in too many communities seeing their local newspapers being forced to lay off staff, cut back on publication days or – worse yet – close. On average, two newspapers are closing each week. That hurts local businesses and residents in the long (and short) run. However, despite the challenges, what remains true is that local newspapers make a differ- ence in their communities. 07/23/2023 05:00 AM
Tax relief set for Texans, state says thank goodness
Tax relief set for Texans, state says thank goodness
Property tax deal was near miss until leaders made key compromises 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
Lost freedom of bike hikes
Lost freedom of bike hikes
I dream of recreating some of the epic bike hikes I enjoyed as a kid back in the 1970s. 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
Tax relief plan is now headed to governor
Tax relief plan is now headed to governor
Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American- Statesman reported. 07/18/2023 12:00 AM
Amarillo by suppertime
Amarillo by suppertime
Recently, I took a break from my grueling summer staycation for a business trip to exotic Amarillo, Texas. (Try to contain your jealousy.) 07/16/2023 05:00 AM
Will rear seat reminders help to prevent needless child hot car deaths?
Will rear seat reminders help to prevent needless child hot car deaths?
An alarm system will become standard in 2025, but Texas parents must remain vigilant. 07/16/2023 05:00 AM
Baseball's All-Star game is not what it used to be
Baseball's All-Star game is not what it used to be
There was a time when the Major League Baseball All-Star Game was a special event. 07/16/2023 05:00 AM
El Paso gunman receives sentence
El Paso gunman receives sentence
Many shooting victims’ families speak to Walmart shooter, and to us 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
Texas had the chance to provide air conditioning in state prisons, Senators showed they did not care
Texas had the chance to provide air conditioning in state prisons, Senators showed they did not care
Texas had the chance to provide air conditioning in prisons. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
House tax plan to benefit many renters in state
House tax plan to benefit many renters in state
House Democrats’ tax plan would help renters Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 07/11/2023 12:00 AM
Is there a loud talker nearby?
Is there a loud talker nearby?
“We are the Cubs from Den 3/And no one could be prouder/If you cannot hear our shout/We’ll yell a little LOUDER.” 07/09/2023 05:00 AM
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