In August, candidates will officially qualify for the November elections, and our intersections will soon be cluttered with campaign yard signs. Among the most consequential races will be for the 4th Judicial District Court, where four—and potentially five—vacancies are opening…
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The Case for a near Comprehensive “NO” on May 16
This May 16, voters are being asked to navigate a complex ballot that could permanently alter the structure of our state government and the future of our local schools. While many of these proposals are wrapped in the language of…
Should Blacks take advantage of free “Trump accounts”
If you have a child that was born between January 1, 2025, and December 2028, should you turn down free money for your kid, because you don’t like the name on the account? For many in the Black community, the…
Court ruling on fire chief, unveils method of new fight against black majorities
A subtle, dangerous pattern is emerging across the American landscape. As Black citizens become the majority in cities across the South, a new “legal architecture” is being built to sidestep that majority and render Black leadership irrelevant. From the water…
New Second Baptist has standing room only crowd for their first “Family and Friends Day”
New Second Baptist Church in Bastrop was filled beyond capacity Sunday, March 22, 2026, as members and visitors gathered for the church’s first-ever Family and Friends Day program. Pastor Rev. David Campbell said the event exceeded expectations, with a standing-room-only…
Diamond Coleman’s arrest for following policy, sends bad message to teachers
Diamond G. Coleman, one of the top teachers at Roy Shelling Elementary, was arrested this week in a scenario she never dreamed was possible. As a child, she dreamed of being a teacher. She never thought that dream could land…
Removal of MLK and Juneteenth, but adding Trump’s birthday to Park Holidays isn’t patriotic
If you visit a National Park on MLK Day next month or Juneteenth in June, you’ll have to pay an entry fee beginning next year. It wasn’t always that way. The Trump administration has made sweeping revisions to the National…