Dear Editor, My name is Carolyn Lance, and I am a member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) and the Eastern Cass County School Retirees Association (ECCSRA) the local chapter. I am a retired Texas public school employee and educated Texas children for twenty-seven years and continue to volunteer in the schools.
Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office. Only two Republican senators joined the 12 Democrats in voting to convict him of some of the 16 charges heard by the Senate, with four other charges dismissed by the Senate, The Dallas Morning News reported.
David G. Burnet became the President of the Republic of Texas on March 17, 1836, days after the new nation’s birth. His position was only an interim position, but the 47-year-old New Jersey native was overwhelmed with reports of military defeats and retreats. The newborn republic may not have survived.
Help keep kids safe in school zones. Now that schools are back in session, drivers and pedestrians need to be on high alert for increased traffic and the potential for accidents. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reminds us that school zones can be a chaotic place with children dashing in and out of traffic, and unfortunately, crashes can and do happen.
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