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Abbott calls third special session for Sept. 20

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AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special legislative session to deal with redistricting, to decide how to spend billions of dollars in pandemic funding from the federal government and to determine to whether state or local governments can mandate Covid-19 vaccines, as well as some pet issues of the governor that failed to pass recent sessions.

Thank you, Eleanor Roosevelt

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I come from a family of fans. We are sports fans, music fans, history fans. Sometimes we fan family, as with our beloved Uncle Clifton, who just turned 95.

2021 Community Calendar

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Community Services

Corrections & clarifications

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In last week’s article outlining actions at the Spur City Council meeting of August 27, due to difficulties hearing the proceedings it was erroneously reported that alderperson Fronye Morris voted against termination of the city secretary’s employment; the nay vote was alderperson Rhea Melton. We regret the error.

Patton Springs ISD board approves tax rate, budget

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In the monthly meeting of the Patton Springs School Board on August 30, 2021, superintendent Bryan White discussed enrollment and attendance, student and employee awards and honors, school activities, maintenance projects, legislative board training and Covid-19/school health.

More than 600 new laws in effect

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AUSTIN—More than 600 new laws signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott went into effect Sept. 1. The new state laws — including one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, the right to carry handguns both concealed and openly without a license, changes to election law and a bill allowing restaurants to sell alcohol to go — were passed during the 87th Legislative Session.

Historic events have no expiration date

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On Wednesday morning, September 12, 2001, I awoke very early and drove thirty miles to Snyder, Texas. With stops at several convenience stores, I purchased copies of the Dallas Morning News, the Abilene Reporter-News, and the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Every student I taught that day was going to go home with what I hoped would be a primary source document they could show their children someday. The United States had been attacked, and this was a teaching moment.

What's Happening

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Fiction sheds lights on real-life military struggles

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Last week’s attack on our military at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan is a difficult reminder that war’s residual effects are neverending. The sacrifice continues, even after military personnel are winding down an operation with plans of returning home. Unless we have family or close friends who are engaged or have served, our civilian perception of war can be limited. Books, television coverage or movies are sometimes our only glimpse into conflicts around the world.

2021 Community Calendar

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