Perspectives

On behalf of the family of Cindy Walker, I want to say thank you to all the people of Mexia. The love and support that was shown for Cindy during the recent Cindy Walker Days event was overwhelming. It would be difficult to name everyone who was involved in this effort, but the entire community is to be congratulated. Many people now know who Cindy Walker was and where she called home.

When the lukewarm trail of a horse thief led the Karnes County sheriff to the Cortez place on Jul. 19, 1901, retired Texas Ranger Brack Morris and two of his deputies dropped by to ask a few questions.

Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American-Statesman reported.