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What do you want your legacy to be?

What do you want your legacy to be?

Nine days. Nine days separated my date of birth from my older cousin, Brandon’s. 10/04/2023 08:50 PM

Ode to a pirate

Ode to a pirate

A few weeks ago, one of my favorite musicians passed away. Jimmy Buffett was a great songwriter and a very entertaining performer. 09/27/2023 09:10 PM

'And that has made all the difference:' On Frost, goodbyes, new beginnings

'And that has made all the difference:' On Frost, goodbyes, new beginnings

“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same …” — Robert Frost 09/27/2023 09:00 PM

Where was I?

I heard some of y’all who still subscribe to a newspaper have been wonderin’ what happened to me. I don’t know if those folks were worried about my well-being or asking if I was finally determined to be legally crazy and placed in a padded cell. I know I haven’t been writing my column as often as I used to, and there are several reasons for my hiatus from the newspapers. 09/13/2023 09:10 PM

You jump, I jump, Jack

You jump, I jump, Jack

What if you were held responsible for the actions of another? What if you spent the rest of your life behind bars because of a crime you didn’t commit? What if you were sentenced to death? 09/13/2023 09:00 PM

What's happening in Texas this week

What's happening in Texas this week

Hundreds of new laws go into effect A total of 774 new laws went into effect on Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The new laws concern property taxes, registration fees and voting access, among other issues. Several have drawn court challenges from opponents. 09/06/2023 09:10 PM

Will this drought ever end?

Will this drought ever end?

When you grow up in Texas, or have at least lived here for a few years, you know that the summers can be brutal. There is little to no rain and it’s scorching hot to the point where you feel like you are melting the second you step outside. 09/06/2023 09:00 PM

What's happening in Texas this week

What's happening in Texas this week

Capital Highlights 08/30/2023 09:10 PM

Investing in natural infrastructure is an investment in our future

Investing in natural infrastructure is an investment in our future

Farmers and ranchers often acknowledge that “if you take care of the land, the land will take care of you.” This wisdom stands at odds with conventional development practices, which often lead to polluted streams, destructive flooding, and urban heat islands. 08/30/2023 08:50 PM

'Go back to California' (and other ridiculous reactions to change in Hays County)

'Go back to California' (and other ridiculous reactions to change in Hays County)

In small towns all across the country, there’s a shift underway, and it’s rattling the status quo. 08/30/2023 08:40 PM

Texas league slugger breaks home run record

Texas league slugger breaks home run record

Two weeks after breaking the Texas League home run record that had stood for 32 years, Ken Guettler hit his sixtieth round-tripper of the season on Aug. 26, 1956. 08/23/2023 11:10 PM

Mexican Revolution spills over into Texas

Mexican Revolution spills over into Texas

Texas History 08/16/2023 09:40 PM

Freedom for Sale: The high price of cash bail

Freedom for Sale: The high price of cash bail

I was sitting outside Courtroom Number 9 of the Government Center in San Marcos. Perched on a hard wooden bench, I could feel the sunlight eking its way into the sterile, unforgiving lobby. 08/16/2023 09:10 PM

What's happening in Texas this week

What's happening in Texas this week

Capital Highlights 08/16/2023 08:50 PM

Reform the FDA before it kills us

Reform the FDA before it kills us

The human capacity for processing information is limited. People running for office who recognize this and adapt their campaign messages accordingly usually do better than those who don't. 08/09/2023 08:50 PM

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