Analysis By MIKE HODGES and DONNIS BAGGETT, Texas Press Association

It’s a new day for public notices in Texas. And Texas newspapers remain central to the process — just as they have since the days of Sam Houston.

The 2023 Texas legislative session was one of the toughest ever for Texas newspapers, but it became one of our most successful.

The Texas Newspaper Hall of Fame grew to 64 outstanding Texas newspaper professionals with the induction of the 2023 Class of Honorees: Dave Campbell, Suzanne Bardwell and Larry Jackson.

Induction ceremonies were held at the recent TPA Convention and Trade Show.

Cutine: 2022 Texas Better Newspaper contest sweepstakes winners are (from left) Victoria Advocate in Division 2, Keith Kohn; Uvalde Leader-News in Division 3, Meghann Garcia; The Sentinel, Nacogdoches in Division 4, Rick Craig; Taylor Press in Division 5, Jason Hennington; Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post in Division 6, Ken Cooke; Gonzales Inquirer in Division 7, Lew Cohn; Pilot Point Post Si

New hires, promotions and other employee changes at Texas newspapers reported in the July 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

CLARICE TOUHEY

Victoria Advocate

VICTORIA – Clarice Touhey, most recently publisher of two North Dakota newspapers, has been named general manager of the Victoria Advocate.

Obituaries published in the July 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

KAREN GAIL McCRARY

LULING – Karen Gail McCrary, longtime writer, photographer and former editor and publisher of the Luling Newsboy and Signal, died June 14. She was 69.