Newsletter
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Gov. Rick Perry protects public's right to know
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Legislation Gov. Rick Perry signed into law last week will give Texans greater access to the records and actions of their public officials. The bills update the Texas Public Information and Texas Open Meetings acts along with measures to protect ...
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By jpreyss in Beyond Beauty
" Mama always used to say, "I don't go anywhere without my lipstick." I guess I took those words to heart long ago, because as an adult, I don't go anywhere without it either. I always have some kind of ...
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California public records law 'eviscerated' in budget bill, critics charge
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
The Silicon Valley Mercury News has been reporting on a piece of legislation California lawmakers tucked into a state bill last week that would "'eviscerate' the public's ability to track tax dollars and hold local officials accountable." The Advocate is ...
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By ElisaGarcia in The Garcia Girls Go To The Movies
One of my favorite memories growing up was going to the movies. We always went to the local theatre, Showplace 3 Cinema in El Campo. In fact my first movie I saw there was the very first Batman as a ...
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By ElisaGarcia in The Garcia Girls Go To The Movies
Like I said previously, Superman has been done over and over, yet this new one drew in both new fans and the old ones. What I liked most about this one is that there is a story. yes it is ...
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By jessicapriest in On the Docket
It might be cheesy to say, but my Dad is one of my best friends. I never really went through that phase as a teenager where I thought he was uncool. I guess that's because I didn't have a curfew ...
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By juliezavala in My Turn
My Dad passed away April 23, 2010, but before he left I got to know him like I never had before. He came to live with us here in Victoria after my Mom died. He was sick with renal failure ...
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By ElisaGarcia in The Garcia Girls Go To The Movies
Well two points to you if you can figure out what movie that is from!! Yes I'm back and I have missed ya'll! I have not missed any movies though! I shall start with the farthest and move my way ...
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By capthenry in Port O'Connor Fishing News
Really FUNNY: George W Bush and Barack Obama somehow ended up at the same barber shop. As they sat there, each being worked on by a different barber, not a word was spoken. The barbers were even afraid to start ...
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VA needs to assist Pearl Harbor survivor now
By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
I spent some time the other day talking with a Vietnam War veteran. He acknowledged that the welcome back to the U.S. for soldiers today is a lot different than during the Vietnam era -- but he wasn't concerned about ...