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Night Skies: Our forgotten natural infrastructure

Night Skies: Our forgotten natural infrastructure

– We tend to take the natural world for granted, until one day we notice it’s gone. Central Texas is a big place, once full of wide-open skies, infinite wildflowers, and dark, but brilliantly lit starry nights. In most places of the Hill Country, you can still see the Milky Way on a clear night. Connecting our collective view of the cosmos is one of the most precious and aweinspiring gifts of nature. 08/02/2023 09:40 PM

I want to love to read books

I want to love to read books

08/02/2023 09:30 PM

Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week

Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week

Capital Highlights 07/26/2023 09:10 PM

Was it worth it, SCOTUS?

Was it worth it, SCOTUS?

In 1969, my father graduated high school and was accepted at a local junior college for his freshman year. 07/26/2023 09:00 PM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: 07/12/2023 09:30 PM

What's happening in Texas this week

What's happening in Texas this week

House Democrats’ tax plan would help renters Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 07/12/2023 09:20 PM

I see the fairies

I see the fairies

“It is frightfully difficult to know much about the fairies, and almost the only thing for certain is that there are fairies wherever there are children.” 07/12/2023 09:10 PM

This Week in Texas History: Houston's third choice fills D.C. vacancy

This Week in Texas History: Houston's third choice fills D.C. vacancy

Anson Jones boarded a ship at Galveston on Jul. 11, 1838 for the long, roundabout trip to Washington, D.C. 07/05/2023 11:20 PM

Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week

Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week

Senate passes tax bill as second special session begins The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 07/05/2023 11:10 PM

The importance of saying ‘I need a break’

The importance of saying ‘I need a break’

Have you taken a break today? 07/05/2023 09:10 PM

Letters to the Editors

Letters to the Editors

Dear Editor: Thank you Free Press/News Dispatch for covering the Milestone Hays Commons issue in Hays City (and the other Milestone proposals in Buda). For well over a year, citizens in many northern Hays County neighborhoods have followed Milestone's proposal for development on the 300+ acres near SH 45, FM 1626, and Bliss Spillar. 06/28/2023 09:00 PM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: 06/21/2023 09:30 PM

Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week

Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week

Capital Highlights 06/21/2023 09:20 PM

Down the Rabbit Hole: The cost of keeping secrets

Down the Rabbit Hole: The cost of keeping secrets

“No, no!” said the Queen. 06/21/2023 09:10 PM

Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week

Capital Highlights: What's happening in Texas this week

Capital Highlights 06/14/2023 11:00 PM

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