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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Colby Donald Fredericksburg Sandra Sanford Fredericksburg Françoise Wilson Gillespie County 
March 4, 2026
City concerns I am writing to express serious concern regarding actions taken by the Fredericksburg City Council without citizen input, approval or a public vote. First, the transfer of Fort Martin Scott to the Texas Historical Commission constitutes the giveaway of a historically significant public...
Commentary
State’s care of women needs improvement
March 4, 2026
T exas likes to boast, rightly, about many things. Our way of life, property rights, no income tax and diverse geography are definite bragging points. But “Women Friendliness,” as revealed in a recent WalletHub study, rated Texas the 48th out of 50 states and the District of Columbia. That makes us ...
Texans urged to heed travel warnings
Commentary
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
Texans urged to heed travel warnings
By Gary Borders 
March 4, 2026
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Texans planning to travel to Mexico or currently visiting there are urged to closely follow warnings from the U.S. Department of State, which advises U.S. citizens to not travel to the states of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas. Travelers to other states i...
Five years out from the COVID crazy
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Five years out from the COVID crazy
Ken Esten Cooke 
March 4, 2026
Texas Type It kind of seems like a bad dream. Perusing our newspaper files from exactly five years ago, the coronavirus, COVID19, had just hit America...
An enchanting park closes in on 50 years
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An enchanting park closes in on 50 years
March 4, 2026
Iconic Enchanted Rock is a huge draw for visitors, and a Texas treasure In geologic time, 48 years is hardly the blink of an eye. But on March 1, 1978...
St. Anthony’s Business College
Commentary
LOOKING BACK AT
St. Anthony’s Business College
Hindsights Michael Barr 
February 25, 2026
don’t often admit this, but I took a typing class in high school. Mrs. Wright did her best, but I never learned to type very well. The logic of the ke...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Promises kept?
February 25, 2026
Vote in primaries All candidates for public office must first face voters in a primary election. That fact alone should create a competitive environme...
Public schools are society’s cornerstone
Commentary
Public schools are society’s cornerstone
February 25, 2026
Funding cuts must stop for entities that educate 9 out of 10 children Public Schools Week is Feb. 23-27 and Texas celebrates March 2-6, and these are ...
Commentary
Russia does not seek peace with Ukraine
February 25, 2026
R ussia launched its unprovoked, full-scale invasion of its neighbor, Ukraine, four years ago today, and Ukrainians have been fighting ever since. For...
Early voting period ends February 27
Commentary
Early voting period ends February 27
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
February 25, 2026
Early voting in the March 3 primary ends on Friday, Feb. 27. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced that Texas has 18.7 million registered vot...
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