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Bob Bullock, the legendary late Texas lieutenant governor for whom the Texas State History Museum is named, was a legend in his own time. He still is, almost nine years after his death. He died June 18, 1999, less than five months after his final term ended as the Senate's powerful presiding officer. More ... First thing I learned is that West University Place is not, as its name might lead one to believe, a subdivision, shopping center or retirement home. It is a 90-year-old city of 14,000 people that the casual observer might think was just another area of Houston. More ... At the South Jetty, we don't set deadlines just to be ornery. We set deadlines based on the work necessary to process the story, ad or letter to the editor in time to put it all together and get it to the printer in time for our "press slot". Our printer, by the way, has no clue what "island time" is about, and doesn't care. More ... A major factor for my family's and my becoming hooked on Port Aransas was the late Jay Barr. Years ago, I discovered the island of my life when my father brought us across that perilous one-way causeway that was used for two-way traffic. It was, in some ways, an ominous island in those days. Other than the Tarpon Inn, there were very few facilities for tourists. More ... I, too, find the recent letter pertaining to the leash law ridiculous. My goodness, let's appreciate this wonderful blessing we have as Mustang Island. The beach is beautiful, and the view of the gulf is breathtaking. To have birds so nearby is a wonder. I love it. More ... |
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