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Members are gearing up for the annual Texas Press Association Convention and Trade Show later this month, where in addition to industry sessions, awards and networking opportunities, new officers and board members will be elected and installed to reorganize for 2022-23.
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel, Convention Center and Spa is headquarters for the July 28-30 event.

As more questions arise about the actions of law enforcement responding to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde May 24, some state and local officials have stopped responding to open records requests about the investigations into the massacre.
News outlets across the state and the country have reported their public information requests are being stalled or denied.

In the weeks following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, when 19 children and two teachers were killed and 17 other adults and children were injured, official stories have changed, information released by various agencies has been corrected and/or retracted and law enforcement’s actions have been scrutinized, prompting some state and local officials to stop releasing public

Staff additions, promotions and other changes at Texas newspapers as reported in the July 2022 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

Sweepstakes winners in the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association contest were (from left) The Flatonia Argus in Division 1 for small weeklies, represented by Publisher Paul Prause; Port Aransas South Jetty in Division 2 for large weeklies, represented by Co-Publishers Mary and Murray Judson; and The Fayette County Record in Division 3 for semiweeklies, represented by Publisher Regina Barton Keiler

CORPUS CHRISTI — Honors, contest awards and informational sessions were on the agenda when the South Texas Press Association gathered for the group’s 96th annual convention.

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Texas Press Messenger

a monthly newspaper featuring the latest news in the Texas newspaper industry and beyond; the official voice of the Texas Press Association since 1926

TPA e-Newsletter

helpful information publishers need to know, the latest TPA membership news and event information, sent directly to your inbox once each month

Texas Newspaper Directory

the annual directory of all paid-circulation newspapers in Texas; identifies key managers, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Web addresses and circulation; lists newspapers by county and group ownership; includes Associate Members, Board Members, TPA Staff and a list of all press associations

Winners' Circle

a publication of the annual Texas Better Newspaper Contest results

State Capital Highlights

a weekly aggregation of news about state government; available by subscription for member newspapers to publish

Law and the Media in Texas

online handbook for journalists on newsgathering, public access and ethical and legal issues, written by David McHam; co-sponsored by TPA and the Texas Association of Broadcasters