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It was a hot July day in Columbus. We had just finished the Saturdays On The Square Market. The heat stopped me from doing anything productive so I put my head on a pillow on my keyboard. Woke up around 3 p.m. and started to close down my store. A gentleman was walking down the sidewalk. He looked lost, so as many of you know, I don’t know a stranger. I said, “Sir, may I help you?”
Read moreThe Texas House approved an elections bill Friday along party lines with 21 Democrats declining to participate. The bill, slightly different from previously passed Senate legislation, now heads a conference committee that will negotiate a final version. The measure passed after House Democrats largely ended a second walkout that broke quorum. The Austin American-Statesman reported the bill would ban drive-thru and 24-hour voting, add ID requirements to mail-in ballots, and give greater leeway to partisan poll watchers’ ability to observe both polling places and vote counting. Republicans supported the bill as a means to reassure voters that elections are fraud-free. Critics called it an attempt to suppress voting among minorities and other groups that tend to support Democrats. State Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, said the bill was inspired by former President Trump’s claim the election was stolen. “This bill was never about election security or voter integrity. It was always about using the big lie to justify restricting access to the ballot box,” Turner said.
Read moreWith resources being provided to assist local hospitals in the last week, Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham), chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, acknowledged the efforts by the State of Texas to address the COVID-19 surge by deploying nurses and healthcare staff to hospitals in need of personnel.
Read moreThe annual I-10 Community Alliance Meeting and Summit is set for Sept. 9 at the Steven and Mary Birch Texas Theatre in Seguin.The alliance is dedicated to helping visitors experience days of fun and new adventures found in the I-10 Region of Texas. Columbus is a member of the alliance. Keynote speakers will address the topics of destination marketing and social media marketing. A third speaker will talk about how to attract and keep the attention of the film industry. A barbecue lunch included in registration.Registration for the 10:30 a.m. annual meeting starts at 10 am.
Read moreGov. Greg Abbott announced viaTwitterSaturday that he is now testing negative for COVID-19, four days after testing positive though asymptomatic.
Read moreMake plans to join the Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site at their annual meeting Monday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place at the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site and will include a behindthe-scenes look at the outdoor Villa de Austin exhibit opening later this year.
Read moreTexas Capitol employees won’t have to go without a paycheck in September after all.
Read moreWith used-vehicle demand soaring and inventories shrinking, it’s easy to fall victim to scams, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. At least part of most sales now take place either on apps or online, and a lot can go wrong. Here are some tips from TDI to avoid being swindled:
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