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Farmers concerned over trade war
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Farmers concerned over trade war
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
March 19, 2025
Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the Houston Chronicle reported. Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said the tariffs could be especially tough on younger farmers. ...
Shining light on government brings Texans together
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Shining light on government brings Texans together
By Kelly Shannon 
March 19, 2025
Guest column What unites Texans of all political persuasions is the nonpartisan principle that our government must operate in the sunlight. We have the right — and responsibility — to keep watch on how tax money is spent and how public officials make decisions. But it takes access to information to ...
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Fire crews show grit fighting huge wildfire
March 19, 2025
New rebuilding fund set up to help; firefighters deserve our gratitude, support How do we even begin to say “thank you”? CrewsfromFredericksburg Fire EMS, along with volunteers from departments all over the county and assistance from the Texas Forestry Service, fought a raging, nearly 10,000-acre gr...
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New NMPW exhibit is top-notch
March 19, 2025
S torytelling can be done differently these days, and the National Museum of the Pacific War has a stellar new exhibit that does just that. On Friday,...
Nimitz women went their own way
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Nimitz women went their own way
Hindsights Michael Barr 
March 12, 2025
Catherine Freeman from Quincy, Massachusetts met Lt. Chester Nimitz over a game of bridge. The Navy sent Nimitz to Quincy in 1911 to oversee the insta...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
March 12, 2025
‘Red’ all over Based on the posted letters to the editor, the political cartoons and one paid ad from a former publisher, you would think this is The ...
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New Racquet Center is an investment in us
March 12, 2025
Lifelong sports, recreation opportunities are key to potential new facility There are worthy fund-raisers in this community right now — a new Veterans...
When the good guys are called bad guys
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When the good guys are called bad guys
By Dave Campbell 
March 12, 2025
Guest column Three years ago, the full-scale invasion of democratic Ukraine by the Russians was a clear case of the Ukrainian good guys being viciousl...
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Legislature must dive into water future
From the Dallas Morning News 
March 12, 2025
E ven when voters backed the creation of the $1 billion Texas Water Fund after the last legislative session, water planners knew it would be insuffici...
Dreaming of tax simplicity
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Dreaming of tax simplicity
By Tom Purcell 
March 5, 2025
Guest column Ican’t help but dream this time of the year. It’s the thick of winter, you see, which means I’m spending hours huddled in my home office ...
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