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Seize the moment: At 50-year mark, celebrate and strengthen the Public Information Act

Seize the moment: At 50-year mark, celebrate and strengthen the Public Information Act

NICOLE LESSIN [email protected] 09/23/2023 07:00 AM

Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

NICOLE LESSIN [email protected] 09/23/2023 07:00 AM

I pledge allegiance to who?

I pledge allegiance to who?

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 09/20/2023 09:24 AM

Paxton trial completes first week

Paxton trial completes first week

The first week of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his former lead law enforcement officer testifying that an Austin developer — who is alleged to have bribed Paxton — constructed a “conspiracy theory” about federal officials altering a search warrant for his property, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

Delivering kindness

Delivering kindness

“Today I have been blessed. I’ve been blessed by a neighbor that has very different political beliefs than I do. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

What happens when the people speak?

What happens when the people speak?

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

Secrets that would go when the walls came down

Secrets that would go when the walls came down

G “If these walls could talk, I wonder what secrets they’d tell.” — Gayle Forman, writer That question was evidently on my mind many years ago. April 3, 1975, to be exact. 09/13/2023 08:38 AM

Hundreds of new laws go into effect

Hundreds of new laws go into effect

A total of 774 new laws went into effect Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Park it ... just not there

Park it ... just not there

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Thank God for friends

Thank God for friends

“It’s pretty hard to feel better when you’re out of medicine and too fatigued to move around. Luckily, my good friend Jennifer Barker Lombard checked in on me and asked if I needed anything. She sent medicine and groceries to my front door and went above and beyond. I’m blessed to have amazing friends like that. Thank you so much.” 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman. 09/02/2023 08:48 AM

Pink hair, golden heart

Pink hair, golden heart

We have a couple that are regulars where I work. The gentleman, seeing that my hair color was fading and knowing how often I color my hair, posed the question of what color I was going next. 09/02/2023 08:48 AM

A STORY WORTH TELLING

A STORY WORTH TELLING

“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” — Franklin P. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

Coupland Civic Organization President Susan Schmidt visits with Dr. Saul Hinojosa, school superintendent search consultant.

COUPLAND SCHOOL The CCC’s last three columns discussed the loss of Coupland School’s Superintendent Tammy Brinkman, who was loved and admired by the community and many teachers and staff members. She received pressure from the school board and resigned June 27. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM

We don’t meet people by coincidence

We don’t meet people by coincidence

G Co ·in·ci·dence – noun: a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. — Oxford Language Dictionary “So, what are you gonna do now,” asked Craig as we sat at the tall work table stools just inside The Monitor newspaper office. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM