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Lavaca County celebrated a remarkable milestone recently as Henry Joe Jasek began his 70th year in journalism.

By MICHELLE PRICE, Halletsville Tribune-Herald

(Industry news as reported in Texas Newspapers and published in the December edition of the Texas Press Messenger.)

Beaumont Enterprise marks 145th anniversary

BEAUMONT – The Beaumont Enterprise has marked 145 years of publishing under the current name.

The Headliners Foundation of Texas presented Daily News Editor Michael A. Smith with the Charles E. Green Award for Opinion Writing.

“Each year the foundation recognizes the best — the journalists who report and write outstanding stories, take riveting photos and design content for impact and accessibility — with the Charles E. Green Award,” according to the organization.

Promotions, new hires and other employment news reported in Texas newspapers and published in the December 2025 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

ALEXANDRA MONTOYA

Marlin Democrat, Rosebud News

(Obituaries published in the December 2025 edition of the Texas Press Messenger) 

JOHN GRAVOIS

DALLAS – John Gravois, a man whose passion for journalism shaped both the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s political coverage and the reporters who worked for him, died on Nov. 11. He was 67.

Rules are available online for the 2025 Texas Better Newspaper Contest, which opens for entries Jan. 19.

For a second year, the contest will allow online content to be submitted as entries in writing and photography categories. In addition, the rules specify AI generated or AI modified/enhanced content is not eligible for submission.

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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