Editorials

Why rebuild homes in hurricane zones?

Researchers forecast fewer than average hurricanes in 2015 If you build a nice vacation home on the beach,…

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New scholarships will help students

This could change everything for some East Texas students — and the entire community. The Rusk TJC Citizens…

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Open government to be celebrated

Does it seem a little brighter to you? No, we’re not talking about daylight saving time. We’re nearing…

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Marriage should be at the center

There is much to admire and commend in President Barack Obama’s recently announced “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative for…

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Redistribution is a poor prescription

A misdiagnosis can often be deadly — it’s the start of a course of treatment that’s wrong for…

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Lent is a time for courage, humility

Those ashes you’ll be seeing today on a few foreheads? They’re a bold and welcome public statement about…

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Economics throws NYC a curve ball

Send not to ask not for whom the Laffer curves — it curves for thee. Even bluer-than-blue New…

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Nix, Huggler earn our endorsements

Smith County Commissioner Cary Nix has a challenger for the Precinct 2 seat. But he’s earned the Tyler…

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Ogle, Baker earn our endorsements

When state Rep. Matt Schaefer ran for the District 6 seat two years ago, he pledged to not…

Editorials

Independence Day for our great state

The other states just don’t get it. That’s okay, though. It’s not their independence we celebrate tomorrow. Texans…