Fifty years ago, responding to public demand in an era of reform, Texas enacted a sweeping law ensuring the people’s right to know about their government.

Our Founding Fathers understood that nothing was more important to successful self-government than a robust free press.

Analysis by Donnis Baggett, Texas Press Association

The Texas Better Newspaper Contest opening for entries Jan. 23 will be held on the ACES platform for the first time.

The contest entry period is Jan. 23 through Feb. 20. Material entered in the contest must have been published between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022.

First grader’s abduction, murder leaves Wise County residents reeling

By ROY EATON

Publisher, Wise County Messenger

DECATUR – A wave of sadness and anger swept over Wise County in early December after the abduction and murder of a seven-year-old girl.

Publishers and printing company officials are reminded that the annual recycled newsprint survey form must be filed by Jan. 31.

Promotions, new hires and other changes at Texas newspapers, published in the January 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.