Open government gest another test in Texas House

Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Geren, Capriglione push political transparency.Read more

Firing of poklice chief’s former aide sends harsh message

Friday, May. 17, 2013

Halstead continues to crack down on problem of officers drinking and driving.Read more

Regents bill is a rebuke, but Perry still should sign it

Friday, May. 17, 2013

Governor’s emails to board members show disrespect for UT loyalists.Read more

Tornado-ravaged communities in North Texas will need our help

Thursday, May. 16, 2013

Caution: It’s unfortunate, but disasters often attract shysters too willing to prey on victims.Read more

Texas Senate must move quickly to pass exoneration bill

Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

There is a stain on the Texas criminal justice system that no spot remover can erase.

But Texas’ indelible shame of having sent too many innocent people to prison should not keep lawmakers, law enforcement officials, judges and prosecutors from working to improve the procedures whose flaws have led to serious mistakes.Read more

Districts rejected on school bonds will have to rethink and return to voters

Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

Trust is a key factor in winning approval for multimillion-dollar capital-improvement packages.Read more

Obama team suffers from its mistakes

Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

On Monday, President Barack Obama called Republicans’ continuing focus on the fatal terrorist attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, “a sideshow” and “a political circus.”Read more

Election a slap in the face for Tarrant Regional Water District board

Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

If the campaign and vote totals in Saturday’s election for three seats on the Tarrant Regional Water District board of directors struck a bit of fear in the hearts of current board members, that would be a good thing.Read more

Sexual assault in the U.S military

Saturday, May. 11, 2013

Usually when one thinks of an escalation by or within the U.S. military, it is about an an armed conflict, an increase in personnel to fight a defined enemy.Read more

Key Fort Worth area elections up for voter decisions today

Friday, May. 10, 2013

Today is Election Day for city, school district and Tarrant Regional Water District elections in Tarrant County. Polls are scheduled to be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.Read more