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Analysis: Texas’ electric grid is half-ready for another winter freeze
Analysis: Texas’ electric grid is half-ready for another winter freeze

You never hear politicians promise that hurricanes and tornadoes won’t hurt you, that you won’t get wet (or flooded) when it rains, that protracted heat waves won’t endanger anyone or that urban fires are no threat during droughts.

12/12/2021 05:00 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor

Editor,

12/12/2021 05:00 AM
How about a newspaper subscription for Christmas?
How about a newspaper subscription for Christmas?

My access to news narrowed dramatically when I was 10 years old.

12/05/2021 05:00 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,

12/05/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: Betting a Texas election on a weather forecast
Analysis: Betting a Texas election on a weather forecast

In spite of the confident assurances from Texas officeholders, there’s still a risk that your power will go off in the face of a big winter storm in the next few months.

12/05/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: A swelling Texas treasury gives 2022 hopefuls room for big ideas
Analysis: A swelling Texas treasury gives 2022 hopefuls room for big ideas

According to the state comptroller, Texas is heading into an election year with projections that more than $24 billion will be left over at the end of the current budget, in spite of a pandemic that began with fears that the economy might be hit as hard as public health.

11/28/2021 04:00 AM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor

Primary Election filing is here! Your input sought for League of Women Voters Hays

11/28/2021 04:00 AM
Analysis: 2022 primary elections in Texas merit a severe weather alert
Analysis: 2022 primary elections in Texas merit a severe weather alert

The first day of early voting in next year’s party primaries is also the anniversary of the polar vortex that froze most of Texas and crashed the state’s electric grid.

11/21/2021 05:00 AM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor:

11/21/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: Early signs point to another Republican-dominated election cycle in Texa
Analysis: Early signs point to another Republican-dominated election cycle in Texa

Republican incumbents in statewide office in Texas have comfortable leads over the declared challengers within their own parties, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

11/14/2021 05:00 AM
Money, money, money
Money, money, money

Slick Willie Sutton, the 1930’s bandit who favored elaborate disguises, was once asked why he robbed banks. He famously replied, “Because that’s where the money is.”

11/14/2021 05:00 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor

To the Editor,

11/14/2021 05:00 AM
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