August 20, 2008 RSS feed / Editorial & Columns

OPINION: Barnhart verdict leaves room for doubt

We wish we could be satisfied with the guilty verdict in the Judge Eliseo Barnhart perjury trial in Kingsville but we have too many lingering doubts. More...

STATE CAPITOL HIGHLIGHTS

Study shows property tax relief did deliver

AUSTIN - In 2006, Texas lawmakers rolled back school tax rates for maintenance and operations by one-third over the next two years in an initiative that was to provide $7 billion in annual property tax relief. A study released Aug. More...

Texas police say 12-year-old girl drove mom to bar

LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) - A 35-year-old Texas woman has been jailed after police say she made her 12-year-old daughter drive her to a bar. More...

Seeds From the Sower

When the coffee was served Coolidge poured his into a saucer, and so did the guests. He added cream and sugar. They did likewise. Then Coolidge leaned over and gave his to the cat! More...