Opinion

Patrick issues gag order ahead of trial

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last week issued a sweeping gag order ahead of the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle reported, saying “outof- court statements” by both sides threaten to jeopardize the trial.

Letter to editor

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To the Editor: I had planned to submit a letter to the editor regarding the story of the train mural in Silsbee to clarify the subject matter we designed last week, but like many plans, life gets in the way. The train depicted is of the “Old 90” purchased by John Henry Kirby to haul heavy timber.

A touching story from a train

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by Dan Eakin The stories about the train mural brought back to my memory a story I heard many years ago. If someone knows this story better than me, please email me a letter and help me to get it more accurate.

Tax-relief plan headed to governor

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Capital Highlights Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American-Statesman reported. If signed as expected by Gov.

Children are our legacy for the future

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Special Guest Editorial One day each of us will die. When that happens what will be our legacy? What will be your legacy is a question most people never think about, at least not until their final days.

Remembering Joe Murray and the Pulitzer Prize

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by Dan Eakin I have been rather sad for more than a week now, because Joe Murray, longtime editor and publisher of the Lufkin Daily News, passed away Sunday, June 25. His funeral was Wednesday afternoon, July 5, at the First Baptist Church of Lufkin.

Senate passes tax bill as second special session begins

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The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The first special session ended with the Senate and House unable to agree on how to provide property tax relief.