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Voters to decide on 9 amendments 9 Aug 2013 | 06:14 pm
"The more time the better" is a saying that certainly applies when it comes to thinking about the issues before voting. Texas newspaper readers should have plenty of time to mull over and decide on pr...
Get new Truth-In-Taxation publications now 8 Aug 2013 | 08:13 pm
For help in writing and editing those important August and September local property tax stories, Texas newspapers rely on the Office of the Texas Comptroller's handy "Truth-In-Taxation" guides. Thes...
WTPA 2013 Convention Review 6 Aug 2013 | 02:08 am
Members of the West Texas Press Association traveled to Decatur for the association’s 83rd annual convention, July 18-20, at the Hampton Inn & Suites with meetings held at the Decatur Civic Center....
TPA joins in honoring Representative Hunter 2 Aug 2013 | 12:45 am
CORPUS CHRISTI — Texas Press Association joined the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce last month in honoring Rep. Todd Hunter for his passion for the First Amendme...
Texas Press joins in honoring Representative Hunter 2 Aug 2013 | 12:45 am
CORPUS CHRISTI — Texas Press Association joined the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce last month in honoring Rep. Todd Hunter for his passion for the First Amendm...
New laws protect Texas newsrooms 11 Jul 2013 | 02:25 am
By Laura Lee Prather, Haynes and Boone LLP Over the last three legislative sessions, newsrooms have gained significantly greater protections under Texas law. On May 13, 2009, Texas became the 37th s...
Robert Burns Classic raises $2,000 for journalism training 11 Jul 2013 | 02:24 am
The Robert Burns Classic, the 15th annual golf tournament benefiting the Texas Newspaper Foundation, was held June 20 at Tour 18 Houston. Thank you to Athlon Sports, GTECH Corp., Metro Creative Graph...
TPA announces 2013-14 board of directors 11 Jul 2013 | 02:18 am
Texas Press Association is proud to announce the members of the 2013-14 TPA Board of Directors. Greg Shrader, editor and publisher of The Lufkin News, was elected president of TPA on June 22 at the 2...
Granite Publications turns 35 11 Jul 2013 | 01:20 am
By Jim Chionsini, Granite Publications It was 35 years ago in May since I purchased my first newspaper, and I thought this would be an appropriate time and place to recap some of the more memorable e...
Interaction with lawmakers grows in importance 11 Jul 2013 | 12:20 am
"TPA Hotline" by Ed Sterling, TPA Member Services Director Q: I am inspired by the number of members who testified on bills before the Texas Legislature over the last few months. I heard that about 2...
