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Analysis: Money counts in Texas elections, but timing matters, too
Analysis: Money counts in Texas elections, but timing matters, too
Late money is pouring into MJ Hegar’s campaign for the U.S. Senate, and The Texas Tribune’s Patrick Svitek reported this week that the Democrat has jumped ahead of Republican incumbent John Cornyn in money raised, money on hand and — this is the important bit — advertising presence. 10/25/2020 12:00 AM
A safe home for victims of abuse begins with a strong community foundation
A safe home for victims of abuse begins with a strong community foundation
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 2,307 victims of abuse (face-to-face) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 1,047 of those were victims of domestic violence. 10/18/2020 12:00 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: 10/18/2020 12:00 AM
Analysis: Running government like a business — except for elections
Analysis: Running government like a business — except for elections
Texas is operating absentee voting drop-off sites on the theory that McDonald’s would sell just as many burgers and fries if it had only one store in Harris County. 10/18/2020 12:00 AM
How to safely help someone who has experienced domestic violence
How to safely help someone who has experienced 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 2,307 victims of abuse (face-toface) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 1,047 of those were victims of domestic violence. 10/11/2020 12:00 AM
Cite and Release creates greater fairness in San Marcos
Cite and Release creates greater fairness in San Marcos
Recently, there have been unfair attacks on members of the San Marcos City Council who supported the Cite and Release ordinance adopted in April 2020. Members of the Hill Country Freethinkers Association named below offer this column to answer those attacks. 10/11/2020 12:00 AM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: “In Valor there is Hope” 10/11/2020 12:00 AM
Domestic violence and lethality
Domestic violence and lethality
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. 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 2,307 victims of abuse (faceto-face) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 1,047 of those were victims of domestic violence. 10/04/2020 12:00 AM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Editor, 10/04/2020 12:00 AM
Analysis: Coronavirus splits Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and his own party
Analysis: Coronavirus splits Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and his own party
Gov. Greg Abbott’s most exasperating allies sure chose an awkward time to act up. 09/27/2020 12:00 AM
Are college entrance exams a dying breed?
Are college entrance exams a dying breed?
My son Gideon has now finished both his ACT and SAT college entrance exams (scoring at an impressive percentile somewhere between “It’s …it’s…go ask my wife” and “Never you MIND what his father’s score was”), but I wonder if the tests will still be relevant when HIS hypothetical kids reach college age. 09/27/2020 12:00 AM
Analysis: Texas reopenings tied more to COVID-19 severity than to spread
Analysis: Texas reopenings tied more to COVID-19 severity than to spread
If you want to know what’s happening with business reopenings during the pandemic in Texas, watch your local hospital. 09/20/2020 12:00 AM
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