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Fewer people possessed of sound mind, solid principles and good moral fiber are running for political office these days in this nation. That is why choosing the right candidates at the ballot box Nov.

“The average person spends two weeks over their lifetime waiting for the traffic light to change.” — Tom Waits Watching drivers, for the most part, ignoring the rhythmically changing red, yellow and green colors of the traffic light at the intersection near the coffee shop recently reminded me of a trivia tidbit. “The first electric traffic light in the country,” I informed my fellow caffeine consumers, “just marked an anniversary.

An East Texas jury found a former Sunday school teacher and Prohibition agent guilty of murder on Oct. 19, 1923.

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, and ends Friday, Oct. 30. A convenient place to find out where to vote and what is on the ballot where you live is the Texas Secretary of State’s website: votetexas.gov.

Two small words — yet, and but — are part of our everyday language. Although familiar little words we use daily, what they communicate is significant.

Lynne Lance, Executive Director, National Newspaper Association This year marks the 86th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940, Newspaper Association Managers has sponsored and supported National Newspaper Week, a week-long promotion of the newspaper industry in the United States and Canada.

“There is nothing more important than a good, safe, secure home.” — Rosalynn Carter The state-of-the-art home security panel on the wall behind me chimed a warning. Someone was on my front porch.

On Oct. 7, 1911, Gen.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Gary Borders PU.S. Senate candidates Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee, and Democratic nominee James Talarico traded jabs last week over rising gas and diesel prices, The Texas Tribune reported.

The British foreign secretary went back on his pledge to the trusting envoy from Texas on Sep. 30, 1839, by refusing to recognize the Lone Star Republic.