Put road safety first on the Fourth
A coordinator for the Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol warns of the practical, moral and financial perils of drinking and driving.
July 03, 2009 - By Shelly Higgins

Mayor doing a good job on dike
A Texas City resident weighs in on behalf of his city's mayor, who has been blasted in several letters about Texas City Dike's condition.
July 02, 2009 - By Jack Cross

Fletcher was such a lovable enigma
A resident of League City recalls her fond memories of islander, World War II hero and civic scourge Fletcher Harris, who died recently.
July 02, 2009 - By Melanie Wiggins

Bubbles blowing forever is pie in sky
Occasional contributor Ron Pearrow outlines the manner in which economic bubbles are formed and burst.
July 01, 2009 - By Ron Pearrow

Commitment to the Aggie spirit
The student regent for the Texas A&M University System believes everyone with the university at heart supports interim president Bowen Loftin.
June 30, 2009 - By Hunter Bollman

State park makes a comeback after Ike
GALVESTON — Signs of recovery are showing up at Galveston Island State Park. Trucks hauled away tons of debris from all corners of the beach.
June 28, 2009 - By Frank Bowser

Islanders saved our Juneteenth festivities
A stalwart of the African-American Museum in Galveston says thank you to the people who helped rescue this year's island Juneteenth parade.
June 27, 2009 - By James Josey

Card would destroy secret votes
The chairman of a Houston builders' and contractors' association lambasts the unions that want a card-check system for union-organizing elections.
June 26, 2009 - By Mike Gremillion

Park board best for excess funds
The two leading members of Galveston Park Board of Trustees argue against a Daily News editorial about the disbursement of city funds.
June 25, 2009 - By Jeri Kinnear and Betty Massey

Innocent folks target of beach arguments
A resident of Galveston calls on people commenting about Texas' Open Beaches Act to research the facts to avoid weighing in unfairly.
June 25, 2009 - By Sonya Porretto

Seniors on the political agenda
The deputy speaker pro tem of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature gives a rundown of the way seniors will be affected by Texas' 81st Legislature's decisions.
June 24, 2009 - By Betty Streckfuss

On the 4th, fly the flag properly
A resident of Galveston gives a timely reminder of the correct way to fly the Stars and Stripes during Fourth of July celebrations.
June 24, 2009 - By Joe Amelang

Day of pre-K reckoning for Texas
The Texas Legislature deserves the thanks of communities and children for its passage of House Bill 130, which will expand access to high-quality, full-day pre-K.
June 21, 2009 - By Karen R. Johnson

A day for ‘We the People’ and heroes
A Hitchcock resident discusses the nature of heroism and America's heroes to mark the approach of Independence Day.
June 20, 2009 - By Clarence Cope

The best way forward for A&M
The chairman of Texas A&M University System's board of regents gives an indication of how the system can use a dark moment to revitalize itself.
June 19, 2009 - By Morris Foster