University president sets campus carry policies

By Ed Sterling -Capital Highlights-   University of Texas at Austin President Gregory L. Fenves has adopted policies to implement Senate Bill 11, the campus handgun carry law that goes into effect on Aug. 1.

So you think you’re not into art

By Lynette Sowell -My front porch-   As someone who loves art museums, art in public places, and almost anything to do with the visual arts, I’ve come across a handful of people who’ve said, “Oh, I’m not really into art.

I’ll never . . .

Renae Brumbaugh - Coffee Talk -   There’s a reason I call the love of my life “Superman.” He’s one of those disgusting-I mean amazing people who can do everything well. He’s a master of many trades, and I adore him! But the ONE thing I had on him has always been Words with Friends.

Hide your daughters: here comes the draft

Rich Lowry - Column -   In the blink of an eye, we’ve gone from opening combat jobs to women to Republican presidential candidates endorsing registering women for a draft.

Supreme Court halts EPA pollution abatement rule

Ed Sterling -Capital Highlights-   Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Feb. 9 heralded the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 order that put on hold a U.S.

Money talk

By Lynette Sowell My front porch   Have you made it to any of the forums yet for county candidates? I've attended one here in Copperas Cove and watched one online.

Rusk deserved more than second fiddle to houston

Bartee Hailie -Texas History-   Thomas Rusk stepped out of Sam Houston’s giant shadow on Feb. 16, 1848 to give his first speech in the United States Senate, an impassioned defense of the Mexican War.

Tattooed

Renae Brumbaugh -Coffee Talk-   I wonder how many of you reading this have a tattoo. Not that it matters. . . it’s just that I don’t. And I don’t ever plan to get one. My reasons are numerous.   First of all, I don’t like pain.

Governor, congressman seek details on border security cuts

Ed Sterling -Capital Highlights-   Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-McAllen, are asking U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson for detailed information regarding border security cuts.

Chips and shoulders

Lynette Sowell -My front porch-   I love chips. Besides good chocolate, I can always eat a bite of chips. They’re great with dips of all kinds. Chips come in all kinds of flavors, too. Salt and vinegar, barbecue, loaded baked potato, cheddar. Genius, whoever created different seasonings.