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This week in Texas History

Mary Austin Holley landed at Galveston on Feb. 6, 1843, on her fifth and final visit to her dead cousin’s former colony. When Stephen F. Austin was 11 years old,

House District 59 Capitol Update

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The main action in the House of Representatives the first week was the election of the Speaker of the House.

The Speaker plays a very important role in our state government. He is the presiding officer of the House. The Speaker appoints all committee chairmen, decides which bills will be assigned at what time and to which committee for action, and presides over the House by recognizing who can speak on the floor while we are “in session” and conducting business.

Letter to the editor

Dear Wilma Jones, I read your letter to editor and find that your complaint has no merit. I live out of state and subscribe to this newspaper to keep up

scoop

My sweetheart spent Christmas with Jesus. How glorious must that have been? I have to admit, I’m jealous. I imagine his first words as he crossed over were, “She kilt

Letter to editor

Dear Editor, Once, long ago, I was a librarian for a high school in West Texas. I enjoyed my job, and loved the kids. As part of my job I

This Week in Texas History

A career diplomat told President Andrew Jackson on Dec. 17, 1829, the inside story of how the Sabine River became the dividing line between Louisiana and Spanish territory -- a

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors would like to thank Andy and Shannan Roberts, Jeff and Sara Ensor, Howard and Tracey Cox, Grant and Kim Ward,

Small Spaces

There is a scene at the end of the movie, “Evan Almighty,” in which the main character, played by Steve Carrell, meets with God beneath a towering oak casting shadows

SCOOP

These people I work with. What would I even do without my work family? We are together more than my home family, except for Tamee, of course, who gets the

Tam’s Takes

It has been a busy couple of weeks at our house. The one online class I’ve managed to keep up with is getting a little less attention than I’d like,