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Opinion

Ongoing crackdown adds incentive to drive safe, sober

Thursday, September 2, 2010 | Ed Allen

It is no secret that with the long Labor Day weekend comes the increased likelihood of traffic accidents causing serious injuries and deaths.

Thursday, September 2, 2010 | Special to the Picayune

At last week’s Eanes school board meeting, the board adopted the 2010-11 budget and property tax rate.

Gov. Perry prompts Washington to increase border safety

Thursday, September 2, 2010 | Special to the Picayune

Bullets from a gun battle in Juarez, Mexico, struck a building on the campus of the University of Texas-El Paso over the weekend of Aug. 21-22.

Commentary: Austin not so weird when it comes to supporting high school football

Monday, August 30, 2010 | Thomas Jones | 25

Just ask any Austinite, and we’ll tell you: Austin isn’t like the rest of Texas.

Commentary: Cavs still new kids on the block

Thursday, August 26, 2010 | Thomas Jones | 9

What more can be said about the Lake Travis football program?

Commentary: Westlake now second best, at best

Thursday, August 26, 2010 | Max Thompson | 6

First off, congratulations on a year of second-place finishes in 2009.

Comments welcomed online and in print

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | Ed Allen

At the bottom of this pages is a new feature, Hot off the Web, that is designed to bring to light many good points being made on our online version of the newspaper, westlakepicayune.com.

Local libraries adapt to ever-changing age of information

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | Ed Allen

The Westbank Community Library and Laura’s Library are shining examples of how to change effectively in order to meet the ever-changing demands of a society fueled more and more by the World Wide Web.

No Perry-White debate set

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | Special to the Picayune

Gov. Rick Perry on Aug. 19 called for lawmakers to enact tougher penalties for the crime of human trafficking in Texas.

City’s low tax rate driven by lack of demand for amenities

Thursday, August 19, 2010 | Ed Allen | 1

Because West Lake Hills has a history of of having a relatively consistent amount of sales-tax revenue that funds most of the city services, its city officials – past and present – are seldom credited for keeping its tax rate low.

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