Among the important work going on in Austin is this development on Eric's Law, which our editorial board wrote in support of last month. As some readers know, this legislation results out of a dreadful accident that seriously injured three...
Re: "Buy local, vote Conservative? Britain's Conservatives are trying a new idea, says Sasha Issenberg: fighting for mom-and-pop shops," last Sunday Points. Yes, George W. Bush acted like he was a king, just like in England, but I'm with all...
I find this story out of Travis County to be incredibly disturbing: the grieving mom of a 21-year-old man killed in a street fight has won court permission to siphon sperm from his body, for the sake of seeding a...
Any time I hear a city official, someone running for public office, or a business person talk about the need for Dallas to be a "world-class" city, I put my hand on my wallet, because I know they're going to...
During these tough economic times, Texas employers are working harder than ever to move products to market, make payroll and create jobs. The last thing they need right now is the burden of higher taxes and expanded obligations from the...
Re: "Property tax, insurance relief possible," Monday news story. The first form of property tax relief should be to make all real property sales public records, as they are in most other states. As it is now, the most expensive...
Re: "We're too quick to see words as hateful," by Steve Blow, Sunday Metro. As the mother of Sean, who is profoundly mentally retarded (he has the functioning level of an 8 1/2-month-old baby), medically fragile, severe behavior and physical...
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