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Texans’ right to free speech is under attack…again

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 12:00am

Americans’ right to speak their minds is considered sacred, which is why we must fight to protect the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Citizens Participation Act. Both measures were carefully written with protection of the individual — the “little guy” — in mind. They’re designed to give David a fighting chance if he finds himself in a legal duel with Goliath.

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School Bus Safety Week

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 12:00am

School Bus Safety Week is a time set aside by schools during the third full week of Oct. to share the importance of keeping students safe as they travel to and from school on buses. Despite the extensive safety measures in place, school bus-related accidents continue to occur at an alarming rate, many of which are preventable with more vigilance and respect for the rules designed to protect our children.

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Working Together to Create Safe Homes & Safe Communities for Everyone

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 4:00am

HOLLY CUNNINGHAMKIZER

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Superintendent, principal call for community to come together following false threat

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 4:00am

Editor's Note: This column was lightly edited for the appropriate date and tense as it was originally written on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the day of the lockdown at San Marcos High School.

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Texas State suffered one of it's biggest setback's in their loss to Sam Houston. Now the Bobcats must regroup for conference. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Colton's Corner: Bobcats learn a painful lesson

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 11:47pm

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Offering some tax advice

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 12:00am

As a self-employed writer, I’ve become knowledgeable about how high my income taxes really are. Every now and then I like to reply to readers with tax advice.

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Gone crackers

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 12:00am

Before he was Alexander Graham Bell, Alexander Graham Bell was just Alexander Graham Bell.

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Airlines offer many perks and discounts for the military community. Do you know them all?

Sun, 09/22/2024 - 5:00am

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Protect Access to Prescription Drugs for Marginalized Seniors

Sun, 09/22/2024 - 5:00am

America's poorest seniors could soon find it much harder to get the medicines they need.

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Texas jobs, economic growth at stake if Small Business Tax Deduction expires

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 12:00am

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released two new impactful reports regarding the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction, which is scheduled to expire at the end of next year. The reports illustrate what will happen to the small business economy if Congress makes the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent or if it fails to act.