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Williams quits; will he now run?
Dave McNeely
      Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams may be about to try something several of his predecessors have done: running for statewide office. Maybe even governor. Williams, 57, a car dealer from Weatherford, prominent fundraiser for President George W. Bush, and secretary of state since Jan. 1, 2005...
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No excuse for being bored this summer
Mary Henkel Judson
      This song has been sung here before, but if you missed it, here's another verse. The city's Parks and Recreation Department does an incredible job of offering quality programs year round that appeal to both permanent residents and visitors.
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Case for lowered car expectations
Steve Martaindale
      There are some definite advantages to owning up to one's shortcomings. For example, I have never been all that handy as a mechanic. I received no training as a lad and didn't care to. How poor a mechanic am I? One who has never changed his own oil. A lot of you just rolled your eyes, didn't you?
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Hanged by the neck in church
Cactus Pryor
      So, my son Don and his wife, Kim, called me on the no-wire telephone and asked me if I would like to go to church with them. My wife was out of town and they're good company, and I need to go to church, so away we went. It was one of Austin's oldest churches, where I once sang in their choir. But...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
      Debris debacle Have you noticed the piles of debris on our city streets? This is because our city policy has changed. Only property owners can request that the city maintenance department remove debris deposited in the front of their houses. This insures the proper parties are billed.
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