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I’ve never been sexually assaulted. I certainly feel empathy for those who have, as I’m sure everyone with a beating heart also does. We all know that it happens. We all know that …
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Last Sunday I got to hear about the Micah Project, a ministry in Honduras, an area ravaged by poverty, crime and suicide.
Every week is a rough week in Honduras.
There’s a guy named …
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By April Towery
editor@sealynews.com
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10/1/18
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The world is a little different than it was when I was growing up. Until I was in college, we didn’t have email, text messaging, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, selfies or cyberbullying. When we …
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By April Towery
editor@sealynews.com
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9/24/18
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AUSTIN — Retired teachers facing the unwelcome prospect of paying higher monthly health insurance premiums received better-than-expected news last week.The Teachers Retirement System board of …
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By Ed Sterling
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9/24/18
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AUSTIN — Before Hurricane Florence reached the shores of the Carolinas last week, Gov. Greg Abbott focused on the Gulf of Mexico, where an inbound tropical disturbance threatened the southern …
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By Ed Sterling
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9/18/18
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The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) performs a crucial role in reviewing the material taught in our public schools. Among all of the educational disciplines, our Texas history is among the most …
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By Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham)
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9/13/18
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It’s quite simple, really.We Texans have a right to know how our taxpayer dollars are spent.It’s our money. We, the people, choose our government. Our elected public officials represent …
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By Kelley Shannon
Executive Director, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
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9/12/18
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AUSTIN — Just before Labor Day weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott released a School Safety Action Plan Summary that lists actions taken by school districts to harden campuses in the wake of the deadly …
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By Ed Sterling
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9/10/18
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AUSTIN — August 25 marked one year since Hurricane Harvey's battering winds and torrential rains brought death and destruction to coastal and inland counties of Texas.Repairs and rebuilding in …
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By Ed Sterling
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9/3/18
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Our words differ, but the sentiment is the same: We are not the enemy.
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By Cole McNanna
Sports@sealynews.com
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8/21/18
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AUSTIN — The Texas Education Agency on Aug. 15 released 2018 campus accountability ratings and, for the first time ever, A-F district accountability ratings.More than 8,700 independent school …
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By Ed Sterling
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8/20/18
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It has been clear for some time that public information law is under siege in the state of Texas.Texas attorney general spokesman Marc Rylander’s swaggering performance at an open government …
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By Laurie Ezzell Brown
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8/17/18
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AUSTIN — Some 109 independent school districts and charters directly affected by Hurricane Harvey are eligible for special evaluation in this year’s state accountability system, the Texas …
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By Ed Sterling
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8/6/18
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Buckle up. This might be a bumpy ride. First things first. I’m not here to talk about Trump. I’m here to talk about his press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who I believe might have …
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By April Towery
editor@sealynews.com
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7/30/18
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So, what vehicle will provide the greatest safety for those you love? Let’s start with the three immutable truths of automotive safety.First, and most important, no vehicle safety feature will …
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By Blake Jennings
Guest columnist
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7/25/18
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I’m not the best at staying up to date on the pulse of current events. It’s not for a lack of care or concern that I’m a smidge oblivious, but one thing leads to the next, the day …
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By Jordan Schupbach
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7/24/18
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Last week the second annual Remembrin’ Benjamin Golf Tournament was held in Katy to raise funds and awareness for aortic health. You can read all about that on our Sports page. But I’m …
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7/24/18
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AUSTIN — Psychological prevention and treatment for students is the best way to head off school violence, mental health professionals told a panel of state lawmakers on July 18.This was the …
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7/23/18
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I had a pretty horrific week last week – and I can’t attribute it to one single thing. It was just a series of “you gotta be kidding me” moments. The cancer returned in the …
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By April Towery
editor@sealynews.com
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7/18/18
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Nature is magnificent. Poets have extolled its virtues and idyllic refuge for centuries. But it’s akin to solitude, which has been said to sometimes be a disease and sometimes a cure, depending …
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By John Jefferson
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7/16/18
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