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Are veterans the heroes who keep on giving?
Are veterans the heroes who keep on giving?
I’m not complaining, but after 23 years of column writing, it becomes increasingly challenging to find new angles for recurring events such as Mother’s Day or Memorial Day. 11/07/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: Maps bolster Republicans in the Texas Senate, especially the top one
Analysis: Maps bolster Republicans in the Texas Senate, especially the top one
Redistricting is when politicians choose their own voters. It’s political as all get out. Officeholders draw districts that contain the highest possible number of supporters and the lowest possible number of opponents, try not to cross any legal lines when they’re doing it and extend their incumbencies by rigging the game from the outset. 10/31/2021 05:00 AM
Abuse in a digital world
Abuse in a digital world
The following article is part four of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 2,055 victims of abuse (faceto-face) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 866 of those were victims of domestic violence. 10/24/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: A quick turn on property taxes with the long game in mind
Analysis: A quick turn on property taxes with the long game in mind
Property taxes are higher in Texas than in all but a handful of other states. Voters know that, and when voters are interested, so are the people who depend on those voters for political survival. 10/24/2021 05:00 AM
Recognizing yellow, and red flags in relationships
Recognizing yellow, and red flags in relationships
The following article is part three of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 2,055 victims of abuse (faceto-face) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 866 of those were victims of domestic violence. 10/17/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: Greg Abbott and the policy contradiction of an anti-mandate mandate
Analysis: Greg Abbott and the policy contradiction of an anti-mandate mandate
The governor of Texas is mandating against mandates — resuming the kinds of top-down restrictions on private businesses that got him in trouble with a Dallas hair salon owner in 2020. 10/17/2021 05:00 AM
The unseen effects of domestic violence
The unseen effects of domestic violence
The following article is part two of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 2,055 victims of abuse (faceto-face) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 866 of those were victims of domestic violence. 10/10/2021 05:00 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
On Nov. 2, Election Day, we will choose two city councilmembers. Four candidates are running for the two places. 10/10/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: When Texas legislators admit they don’t know what they’re doing
Analysis: When Texas legislators admit they don’t know what they’re doing
State government in Texas is more of a slapdash operation than our high school civics teachers prepared us for. Some of the people working in and around the Texas Capitol definitely know what they’re doing. There are some real Jedis out there. 10/10/2021 05:00 AM
Recognizing abusive behaviors
Recognizing abusive behaviors
The following article is part one of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. One in three women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 2,023 victims of abuse (face-to-face) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 836 of those were victims of domestic violence. 10/03/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: Texas government won’t represent the state’s population unless its political maps do
Analysis: Texas government won’t represent the state’s population unless its political maps do
In a state where more than 60% of the residents are people of color, the Texas Legislature is proposing maps where white people have voting majorities in 50% of the congressional districts. 10/03/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: The 2022 general election is a year away, but many of the issues are already evident
Analysis: The 2022 general election is a year away, but many of the issues are already evident
A year before Texans will vote in the general election race for governor and other statewide offices, the list of candidates remains incomplete. 09/26/2021 05:00 AM
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