Opinion

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Halloween is upon us, which means you’d better be cautious about the costume you choose.

Early voting is now underway for the Nov. 7 general election. Voters will decide the fate of 14 proposed amendments, including measures to provide property tax relief and raise the homestead exemption to $100,000.

DEAR ABBY: My husband loves cooking for the family. Unfortunately, he’s a horrible cook. My kids hate what he prepares, so most of the food goes in the trash.

Voucher proponents, after decades of trying, may finally have a path forward. With the start of the latest special session, House Speaker Dade Phelan suggested a compromise was in the works.

On Nov. 7, as citizens we will have the opportunity to vote on numerous propositions to build a better future for Texas. Some will help provide property tax relief for homeowners, others will fund water projects and broadband internet, but one is near and dear to our community here in San Marcos.

When I searched online for potential Halloween- column topics, I encountered innumerable headlines screaming about fun, easy, last-minute homemade Halloween costumes.

The following article is the first installment of a fourweek series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue.

DEAR ABBY: My son married a wonderful woman. Sadly, they are having great difficulty conceiving a baby. They have opted out of many conventional medical procedures because of their religious beliefs, for which I admire them.

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been separated and divorced for two years. A year ago, I met a man through a mutual friend. He was also going through a divorce. We started communicating, fell in love and have been traveling back and forth between Ohio, where he works and lives, and New Jersey, where I am.

Autumn is upon us, but it is making me a little bit sad this year.

The Legislature may be closer than ever to a deal that will boost both parental choice and public schools, but you wouldn’t know it to hear the constant bickering in Austin.