Earlier this month, The Bee was notified and reported that District 18 state representative candidates would be in a forum or debating at the Book Nook Inn on Feb. 8 and again at the MUD Building on Feb. 12.

A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S. District Judge David Ezra said he had concerns that other states would follow Texas’ lead in creating their own immigration laws – a power given exclusively to the federal government under the U.S. Constitution.

Who is Jeff Yass and why should this Pennsylvania billionaire and political activist be on the minds of Southeast Texans heading into spring primary season? According to a FEC reports, Yass is the principal driver and donor—$3.5 million—to the AFC Victory Fund. AFCVF mailers have become ever present in our mailboxes, since it’s been spending tens-of-thousands in to unseat Texas House incumbents with negative and misleading advertising.

Within the past week, I have attended two political forums. One was presented by the Hardin County Republican Women at the Book Nook Inn and the other at the MUD Building, presented by a group called “Raise Your Hand, Texas.”

We had a City Council meeting on Monday without the presence of our city manager who was absent due to the death of her brother who she had provided a lot of care for during a recent illness. If she had been present I’m sure she would have had a valuable input on several of the topics.

The U.S. Justice Department issued a scathing report late last week on the May 4, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the Austin American- Statesman reported.

I have worked with Steve Smith for 16 years. He works with our delinquent tax attorney. Steve has a wealth of knowledge with the property tax system and has been very helpful to our office with the calculations of tax rates and collections. Steve has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and has completed all courses necessary to be a certified Texas State Tax Assessor Collector. He has been a Hardin County resident for several years. I have full confidence in his qualifications and am happy to endorse him as the next TAC.

by Dan Eakin We have all heard the phrase, wolves in sheep’s clothing. In the last few years, and maybe even more especially in the last few months, there seems to be evidence that there may be Democrats in Republican clothing in Texas today.

When I was a kid I loved to climb trees. In fact I must have spent many hours during the summer sitting atop a pecan tree. A jug of Kool Aid and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich seemed like a gourmet meal while I viewed the world.

The Texas Railroad Commission has suspended nearly two dozen permits that allow oil and gas companies to inject saltwater into the ground, which regulators say has contributed to increased earthquakes of greater magnitude in West Texas.