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Same stunt for Abbott

Just like the governor has sent migrants to WashingtonD.C., the produce merchants of the Valley should pack up a semi-load of their rotten vegetables and send it to Austin.

Pledge backed

I am writing in response to Debra Bolin’s letter that was published Dec. 29 (“Keep church, state separate”).

Vote to lower property taxes

Rising property taxes are something we all feel on an annual basis. These taxes have continued a painful increase for too long and our families are burdened with paying a property tax bill that sometimes feels like a second mortgage. Texans need meaningful property tax reduction, and we will vote on two constitutional amendments that if approved will provide tax relief.

Arrests, charges from Jan. 6 riot

This is in response to Darrell Williams’ letter of April 5 regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger’s reference to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. According to the Justice Department:

Proposals opposed

In the election coming on May 7, the city of Harlingen has three propositions up for your vote. Please vote against all three.

Cancer affects different groups in different ways

Despite progress in cancer prevention, screening and treatment leading to declining cancer rates in the U.S., not every American benefits equally. As a member of the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program®, I want to highlight cancer disparities faced by many across the country as we observe National Minority Health Month.

Much left out of letter praising Donald Trump

I found Bill Hudson’s “Trump support” letter interesting, for much of what he left out.

Letters: Beach closures draw complaint

As a winter Texan for more than 20 years I became quite outraged when I heard the news that Mr. Elon Musk was shutting down BocaChicaBeach. We have been able to enjoy the fishing and shelling and we also saw many other Texans also.

Letters: We’ve lost our way

Now in the state of Georgia, we learn that people who oversee the elections in that state are being harassed so much in their daily lives that they feel so endangered for their lives and their families, they are opting out of their offices and duties. Donald Trump is totally to blame for this by lying and name calling while he continues to enjoy an opulent lifestyle supporting Vladimir Putin of Russia!

Class prayer given support

As Jose C. Coronado stated in his letter to the editor (“Fight for class prayer”) on April 3, why isn’t there any momentum for us, the general public, to fight and defeat the federal government’s mandate that prohibits