Patrick issues gag order ahead of trial

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last week issued a sweeping gag order ahead of the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle reported, saying “out-of-court statements” by both sides threaten to jeopardize the trial. The trial is set to begin Sept. 5.

Absence makes the hea... Whatever

As uncharacteristic as it might be on this particular page of the Chronicle — and certainly under this byline — it seems as though an apology is due to the readers.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning to all of my friends it's a beautiful morning in Aspermont Texas, this morning, I've been out early watering my birds and flowers and enjoying the early morning.

House Democrats’ tax plan would help renters

Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Senate passes tax bill as second special session begins

The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Free speech and light drawings

With celebrations of this nation’s 247th year of independence and having more family get-togethers than major government meetings to attend, the DMC took advantage of the wiggleroom to unwind, as vacation time isn’t exactly part of the newspaper publishing formula.

Criticism amidst catastrophe

It has only been seven days since I sat down to write the words that filled this space in last week’s edition, and before those pages reached the hands of our pressman, a stormfront plowed through West Texas and changed the landscape of our community.

Informed Nostalgia

Nostalgia: a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition. Nostalgia is a tricky thing. It is an ideal of days gone by and the positive memories we have of that time.

2 Cents Worth

Talk about a fun weekend, Joe Holland has had a ball on Fathers Day, all of his kids and great grandkids all met at the Buffalo Springs Lake and helped him have a wonderful day.

Letters to the Editor Policy

The Double Mountain Chronicle welcomes Letters to the Editor for possible publication in the newspaper. A Letter to the Editor must be original, signed by the writer, and include the address and phone number of the writer. Only the name of the writer and the city will be published with the letter.