Texas Type My Texas Press Association roots go deep. My great-grandfather, John Esten Cooke, wrote the code of ethics for the organization back in 1920 and served as president during the 1920-1921 term. So I was relieved but proud to finish my year as president of the organization on Saturday at the...

The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons: Population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users. ERCOT chief exe...

Continued vigilance needed to combat chipping away at most basic freedom As we prepare to again celebrate the Fourth of July, let’s reflect on another key anniversary in this country. Marked one month later, Aug. 6, 2024, will mark 59 years since African Americans were fully welcomed to the ballot b...

Texas Type (This column was originally run Thanksgiving week of 2022. It is being reprinted in honor of Pastor George Lumpkin, who recently retired. W...

TEXAS TYPE by Ken Esten Cooke It is said true friendship isn’t about being inseparable, it’s about being separated and nothing changes. That’s how I h...

EDITORIAL Service the common thread between a president, an admiral, and a visionary Last Wednesday, three persons were honored on Fredericksburg’s Ma...