Our Viewpoint Editorials
Stop everything! The UIL speaks
      This past week, the state of Texas waited at the edge of their seats. The every two-year decision was about to be announced last Friday and Texans all across the state waited to hear the decision. Newspapers, television and radio stations across the region waited to break the news before any of ...
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Guest Commentary One person's viewpoint
When all else fails, blame the welder
Mack Hall
      The first smoke had barely risen from a famous no-tell in Las Vegas before someone said that the fire was probably caused by - surprise - a welder's spark. Why is almost every fire attributed to a welder's spark? Why is the cause never an accountant's cigarette?
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Your Viewpoint Letters to the Editor
      Corps needs support now By KENNETH R. YOUNG Bridge City This area's camping ethusiasts have a monumental problem. Though it's not necessarily immediate, it's highly possible the Corps of Engineers might possibly be forced to close one or more of its five major parks on Lake Sam Rayburn in ...
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Capital Highlights A summary of the week's significant events in Austin
Education agency to initiate TAKS anti-cheating measures
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - The Texas Education Agency announced Jan. 25 its plans to add security measures in administering the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. Random test monitoring, seating charts and scrambling the order of field test items on exams are among more than a dozen steps to be taken th...
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