A THIRD TERM It’s been 3 mo and he’s already talking about a 3rd term. In less than 3 mo he and his cohort have managed to disassemble the workings of some of the most important Federal Agencies. Among these: HHS (Health and Human Services) which regulates the disbursement of vaccines that prevent e...

Dear Hays Free Press editor, I am 11 years old, I am writing to you about gun rights on behalf of my Trail Life Troop TX -0316. Gun rights fundamentally secure all our rights, they protect life and property, they provide the means to hunt and secure food for a family. They ensure that we the people ...

What the “H” is Going On? A Government “for the People” has, in one month, turned into a Government for the “King”. It’s true. I even heard him call himself “the King”. He’s using “executive orders” to do whatever he and E.M. thinks best for the Realm. Big Problem. WE are NOT subjects of the Realm. ...

Why Do We Fight? Children fight. Adults fight. Neighbors fight. Countries fight. Why? For power over others? For things …. Land? To be “on top”? Children fight over toys ……things. Neighbors over bigotry …. and land. Countries definitely over land with bigotry a close second. Countries also fight to ...

Our cat Mojo went missing on the 28th of December. He had lived in our neighborhood from birth, so we didn’t panic, though it was unlike him to be gone for more than a few hours. He was 7 years old and knew the area. We had built a containment system, knowing it was safer, but he couldn’t be contain...

My Opinion I am very sad that the “Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave” has sunk so low as to elect as their leader someone who took us out of the Climate Acord, almost out of NATO and claimed that Covid was not a problem. This person, when not re-elected for a second term, demanded a recount...

Hays County Voters In case you have seen the “Vote Up” signs around the county – please note that Robert “Elwood”  Updegrove is running for County Court at Law Number Three – he was licensed to practice law in Texas in 2019 and has never been a judge. His father, Robert “Earl”  Updegrove is a retire...

Let's reject Chip Roy's extremism I’m writing to express concern that Congressman Chip Roy’s stance on abortion is drastically out of step with his constituents. Texas' draconian new anti-abortion laws have caused heartbreaking problems for women and families, and Texans don't like it: 70% to 80% of...

Obstructionism doesn't help Texans According to his own website, Chip Roy will vote ‘NO’ on any legislation sponsored by a legislator who disagreed with him regarding 2023 government funding. He holds this position regardless of the merits of the proposed law. Is this the behavior of a representativ...

Vote to protect our health Chip “obstructionist” Roy prides himself on being a fly in the ointment, but you’ve got to wonder what he’s done to help his constituents. I recently read that he has voted against eleven healthcare bills, all of which passed the Republican-led house, and some of which bec...