Our Viewpoint Editorials
SB 9 adds more safety to education system
      Finally our state leaders got something right when it comes to the education of our children. Senate Bill 9 went into effect for school districts across Texas Jan. 1. This bill will make it mandatory for all school personnel to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check...
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And a happy new year
Against all odds, many teens are doing just fine
By STEPHEN WALLACE M.S. Ed.
      Millions of American teens ringing in the New Year as responsible, confident, successful, and contributing members of their communities . what are the odds? Actually, pretty good according to Teens Today research from SADD.
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Your Viewpoint Letters to the Editor
Clearing up JLAHS rumors
      By DIANNE CANSLER JLAHS Treasurer and CHERYL DEVINEY JLAHS Adoption Coordinator The rumor mill concerning certain board members of the Jasper Lakes Area Humane Society is running rampant, and we feel the need to respond.
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Capital Highlights A summary of the week's significant events in Austin
New law kicks off with 22 state laws now in effect
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN -- The 80th Texas Legislature last spring passed 22 pieces of legislation enacting state laws to take effect Jan. 1. Here is a whittled down version of what just a few of those new laws do, based on analyses published by the House Research Organization and the Senate Research Center.
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Guest Commentary One person's viewpoint
If a child asks for bread, will we give him clowns?
Mack Hall
      Send out the clowns. No, this is not a piece about the candidates for the presidency. Imagine, if you will, a film in black-and-white from the 1940s or 1950s. A man (perhaps his name is Bill, or maybe Augie) smokes a cigarette pensively while leaning against a light pole on a street corner at ni...
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