Among coastal states Texas is unique. The 1959 Texas Open Beaches Act, as well as time-honored common law and tradition in existence since long before 1959, provides that Texas beaches are open to the public. In 2009, Texans voted by a 77 percent to 23 percent margin to enshrine the Open Beaches Act into the Texas Constitution.
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By David Dewhurst, Garry Mauro and Jerry Patterson, Special to the Katy Times
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3/8/23
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In many of my writings, I’ve discussed my “three teenage daughters.” It was a neat, concise way of referring to the people who made me what I am today—deeply in debt.
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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3/2/23
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I just heard about a local business losing a major customer over a trivial misunderstanding.
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By Danny Tyree, Special to the Katy Times
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3/2/23
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Who needs forensics and gunfire?
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By Danny Tyree, Special to the Katy Times
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2/23/23
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There are no small number of accusations lately that—shocking as it may be—some of our politicians are lying to us.
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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2/23/23
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All my father ever wanted as a young man was to marry my mother and start a family—plans that were interrupted when he was drafted into the Army during the Korean conflict.
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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2/16/23
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On a recent family vacation to New York City over the holidays, I brought home exactly one souvenir (I ate the others). While we were freezing our philtrums at the Bryant Park Winter Village Holiday Market in Midtown Manhattan, I was teen-pressured by my three daughters into purchasing a “manly beaded bracelet.” (I’m pretty sure that’s an oxymoron.)
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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2/16/23
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Middle-class philanthropy may be dying.
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By Danny Tyree, Special to the Katy Times
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2/9/23
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It’s one of the best days of the year and we owe our gratitude to the remarkable man who made it possible.
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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2/9/23
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Local businesses are the backbone of communities. Along with helping their regional communities thrive, local businesses help citizens find solutions to their problems, enhance the character of their city by openly sharing their values and help support the economy by providing jobs to residents.
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By Shane McClelland, Special to the Katy Times
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2/6/23
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I’ve never been a huge fan of hot chocolate. For some reason, I don’t enjoy cauterizing the inside of my mouth after being duped by the deceptively-tepid whipped cream or marshmallow topping.
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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2/2/23
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Groundhog Day cannot come soon enough.
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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2/2/23
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To the Editor:
Given that students were in danger from tornadoes on Jan. 24 and tornadoes are a normal occurrence during severe thunderstorms, it seems that required attendance on Jan. 24 was …
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Letter to the Editor by Brian Richardson
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1/30/23
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For all the challenges facing Texans, our state government serves the people pretty darned well, especially when compared to the frequent dysfunction in Washington.
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By George P. Bush, Special to the Katy Times
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1/26/23
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According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the demand for older models in the fashion and cosmetics industries is exploding.
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By Danny Tyree, Special to the Katy Times
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1/26/23
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I love my gas stove—almost as much as I love my Weber gas grill.
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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1/26/23
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“Time Enough at Last.”
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By Danny Tyree, Special to the Katy Times
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1/19/23
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In the 1980s, I repeatedly watched a recorded copy of the film “Escape from New York” on my family’s Panasonic VCR—complete with tuning knobs the size of hubcaps.
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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1/19/23
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Barbara Walters might never have become a powerful force in broadcast journalism had she lacked the chutzpah to extract a promise from her bosses at NBC News in 1973.
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By Peter Funt, Special to the Katy Times
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1/12/23
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Earmarks are back and they’re costing American taxpayers a bundle.
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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1/12/23
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