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State education funding needs a boost, not vouchers
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State education funding needs a boost, not vouchers
By Sam Weber 
November 27, 2024
Guest column Dr. Ray Perryman had a good column in the Oct. 30 Fredericksburg Standard, about needing more spending on education in Texas. I would like to elaborate a bit further on this topic. There are several rankings I looked at that discussed school funding. Texas American Federation of Teacher...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Wire lines 
November 27, 2024
Perhaps I’m not the only customer with this issue with Frontier Communications, but how do you manage to have them bury the cable lines that are draped across your yard and those of your neighbor? I have attempted many times to communicate with Frontier regarding this issue, and although their custo...
Abbott issues orders targeting China
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Abbott issues orders targeting China
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
November 27, 2024
Gov. Greg Abbott issued three executive orders last week targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, The Dallas Morning News reported. Abbott said the orders were intended to protect Texans of Chinese descent from “harassment and intimidation” by the Chinese Communist Party and...
This Thanksgiving, let’s be grateful for each other
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This Thanksgiving, let’s be grateful for each other
Carol Seminara 
November 27, 2024
Guest Column Thanksgiving is this week, and along with turkeys and pumpkins, we’re inundated with images of happy first people sharing a meal with imm...
Gratitude for simple things on Thanksgiving
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Gratitude for simple things on Thanksgiving
November 27, 2024
In previously unimaginable times of plenty, we reflect on basics and give thanks The faith of previous generations was a powerful testament, and big r...
Honoring the real heroes
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Honoring the real heroes
Hindsights Michael Barr 
November 20, 2024
Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, colors, genders, religions and backgrounds. Some heroes stand out in a crowded room while others don’t look the part...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
It?s personal 
November 20, 2024
I am deeply distressed by and gravely disappointed in the decision to take an action which jeopardizes a multimillion-dollar investment made by the Fo...
More than 1,500 bills filed for 89th Lege
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More than 1,500 bills filed for 89th Lege
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
November 20, 2024
Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14. The Houston Chronicle reported the ...
Rural Texas issues need Lege’s attention
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Rural Texas issues need Lege’s attention
Texas Type Ken Esten Cooke 
November 20, 2024
Rural Texas. It’s near and dear to all of us. It holds a special place for me since I’m originally from a town half the size of Fredericksburg. Last w...
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Small business gets a multiplier boost
November 20, 2024
Local store owners support community far more than ubiquitous big boxes When shoppers spend money at a local store, it is a huge benefit to our econom...
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