Opinion

WHEN WE MADE that first sweepstakes award, we painted the school bus so everyone along the way home would see our honors. We wore white shoes, so there was plenty of white shoe polish to finish the art. Mr. Waits is holding the trophy.

IMAGINE IF it was your child. Imagine that you had heard the alarm clock go off this morning, and fumbled through the dark to the kitchen, to start the coffee pot.

I SAW YOUR AD on the last page of today’s Record. That makes me sad, but I certainly cannot blame you for wanting to retire after all these many years of very difficult, all-consuming work. I do hope that a good candidate comes along who will have an interest in saving the Record and who can continue in the manner in which you have published the paper for so many years.

ON MAY 12, my sister, Rachel Broadbent Collier, was diagnosed with the blood cancer lymphoma. She is the oldest of nine siblings as well as a wife and mother to five children. In the days since her diagnosis, her oncologist has told her that she is in need of a bone marrow transplant. In order for her to receive this transplant, she will need to match with a bone marrow donor. This transplant has the potential to save her life. If any of you feel called to be a donor, you can sign up at BeTheMatch.org. Whether you choose to be bone marrow donor, financial donor, or lift a prayer, we would appreciate it very much!

I FIND IT AMAZING. It still isn’t possible for never-Trumpers to leave Trump out of Biden accomplishment (or lack of accomplishment).

I OVERSAW THE CONSTRUCTION of the Robb Elementary School building and the renovation of the existing wings. I remember the excitement of the teachers and the chatter of the children during the grand opening of the new facility.

ON THIS DAY in 1954, the Supreme Court handed down the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, decision, which declared the segregation of public schools unconstitutional.

Early runoff voting ends Friday Early voting in the May 24 primary runoff elections ends Friday, May 20. Under state law, voters who cast ballots in either party’s primary election must vote only in the same party’s runoff election.

What began around 6 pm Tuesday evening as a light rainfall quickly morphed within the hour into a heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds, gusting up to 45 mph. I had opened the windows—partly because I love fresh, cool air and the sound of rain, and partly because the 100-plus degree heat of earlier that day had hung on, and a damp, cool wind was just the ticket.

Voters back property tax amendments Texas voters overwhelmingly approved two proposed amendments on Saturday that will provide property tax relief to homeowners. According to the Austin American-Statesman, nearly 85 percent of voters supported Proposition 2, which raises the homestead exemption from $25,000 to $40,000, starting this year.