Opinion

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Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

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Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office. Only two Republican senators joined the 12 Democrats in voting to convict him of some of the 16 charges heard by the Senate, with four other charges dismissed by the Senate, The Dallas Morning News reported.
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Why Bedias Here?

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Please know that Bedias folks’ items are welcome in our Madison County Champions exhibit. Yes, we know that Bedias lies in Grimes County, but it’s part of our culture here. For years it had its own school, with the school mascot an alligator. A “stuffed” alligator was displayed in that old gym.
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Musings of the Midway of Old

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You may recall me telling some stories from Madison County Memories Volume 1, a little blue book that I love. Today I’m sharing another one, “Midway Memories”, written by Winona Charlton Salinas. She ended it by saying “I express my thanks to our wonderful parents, Clarence and Minerva Charlton, for a happy childhood growing up in Midway.
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Paxton trial completes first week

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The first week of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his former lead law enforcement officer testifying an Austin developer alleged to have bribed Paxton constructed a “conspiracy theory” that federal officials altered a search warrant for his property, the Austin American- Statesman reported. David Maxwell, the former AG official, said real estate developer Nate Paul pushed Paxton to investigate federal law enforcement agencies probing his business.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Dear Editor, The star on the Texas flag somehow seems to shine a little brighter every year as more and more people move to Texas to find a thriving economy and a better quality of life. While that growth is wonderful to see, it does bring challenges to our transportation system.