HB 537 – Marion County Herald & Jefferson Jimplecute

HB 537 seems DOA, but other bills still threaten the public’s right to know

On: April 3, 2021

Tagged: austin lewter, HB 537, Texas Legislature

By Austin Lewter, Jimplecute Several have inquired about the status of HB 537— the subject of last week’s column. You’ll remember this is the proposed bill that would empower counties to post notices on their websites rather than in newspapers. The House County Affairs Committee heard arguments on House BillContinue Reading

Newspapers Aren’t Dead, Despite Legislature’s Claims

By: Marioncoherald

On: March 24, 2021

In: Opinion

Tagged: austin lewter, HB 537, Jared Patterson, newspapers, Texas Legislature

By Austin Lewter, Jimplecute To anyone who says, “newspapers are dead;” I say, “Sit at my desk the Monday after the post office sends a bundle of newspapers to Fort Worth by mistake.” I say, “Answer my phone when someone has a neighbor whose dog ate their paper.” I say,Continue Reading