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House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers

House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

Operation Lone Star surges border resources as Title 42 ends

Operation Lone Star surges border resources as Title 42 ends

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

Fort Hood renamed after Korean, Vietnam war hero

Fort Hood renamed after Korean, Vietnam war hero

It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country’s first Hispanic four-star general. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

Roses, Hearts, Hugs – Mother

Roses, Hearts, Hugs – Mother

A View Of Columbus Through Rose-Colored Glasses 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

Never forget

My name is Mercedes Mae Erickson. I am sixteen years old and have been a part of Texas ChalleNGe Academy for four months. When I first came here, I had a mix of emotions. I was scared, but excited and ready. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Clock ticking on moving bills in Legislature

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS 05/10/2023 12:00 AM

Gov. Abbott named 2023 Champion of the Oilfield

Gov. Abbott named 2023 Champion of the Oilfield

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott last night lauded Texas’ legendary energy industry at the Energy Workforce & Technology Council’s Annual Meeting Awards Dinner in Austin, where he was awarded the 2023 Champion of the Oilfield Award. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM

Governor celebrates courage of graduates at DPS ceremony

Governor celebrates courage of graduates at DPS ceremony

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated new law enforcement graduates who answered the call to serve and protect their fellow Texans at the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Recruit Class C-2022 Graduation Ceremony in Austin. During his keynote address, the Governor congratulated the 60 graduate troopers on completing the rigorous 29-week training program and highlighted DPS’ critical role in protecting Texans across the state. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM

My story, my path

My story, my path

I never envisioned myself attending a military style school as part of my high school journey, but being at Texas ChalleNGe Academy has changed my life tremendously for the better. I have grown and learned so much, and I don’t know where I would be if it weren’t for this program. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM

Robert Sanders, pianist extraordinaire

Robert Sanders, pianist extraordinaire

This column is dedicated to acknowledge examples of positives that express the community spirit of Columbus – our town. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM

House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises

House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS 05/03/2023 12:00 AM

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: 05/03/2023 12:00 AM

Challenges

Being here at Texas ChalleNGe Academy has made me realize how proud I am of myself and of all the other cadets who have taken on this huge challenge with me. Sadly, time here is no longer our friend, and our days here will end on June 17th. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, 04/26/2023 12:00 AM

Senate, House begin budget reconciliation process

Senate, House begin budget reconciliation process

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 04/26/2023 12:00 AM

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

If you get your national news from other than the “lamestream media” your might be aware of how some school boards silencing parents’ criticisms of teaching perverse sex education as well as CRT and Transgender grooming. It is happening across the country in left wing dominated districts. Boards and Superintendents have gone as far as engaging the FBI and labeling parents as “terrorists”, for speaking out. 04/26/2023 12:00 AM

Tu-sabes

When I first came to Texas ChalleNGe Academy, I can’t believe how scared, sad, and lonely I was. I felt all of it. This was my plan Z. I had used up all of my other plans. After getting suspended from school yet again, I broke down in tears and told my mom that I needed help. 04/26/2023 12:00 AM

#Strong

Last February, I remember asking my teachers, “Do you think this cycle will go by fast?” They would laugh and say, “At the end, you will realize just how fast the 22 weeks will go.” Now, as I sit here writing this article on April 5, I laugh when I think about it. Time is passing fast. 04/19/2023 12:00 AM

Gov. Abbott announces record seizure of fentanyl in mission

Gov. Abbott announces record seizure of fentanyl in mission

AUSTIN – On April 12, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Department of Public Safety seized over 3.1 million lethal doses of fentanyl, or about 14 pounds, during a single Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Mission. This seizure marks one of the largest single fentanyl seizures by OLS to date. 04/19/2023 12:00 AM

Dueling tax proposals in the Lege

Dueling tax proposals in the Lege

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 04/19/2023 12:00 AM