Opinion

Bethel Cemetery lies in Grimes County, just south of our county line. It has a state historical marker and is older than Madison County, which was created from Grimes, Leon, and Walker counties and by the State legislature on January 27, 1853, and organized in August 1854. Dates are illegible on some Bethel gravestones, but John Hope Byers was buried there, having lived 1802-1850. Obviously 1850 preceded 1853.

A couple of weeks ago, I shared information about the Bedis School consolidating with Madisonville, and today I’m covering that occurrence with Midway, with background info. J.A.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a letter to legislative leaders indicating a special session will begin on Oct.

The column represents the thoughts and opinions of Gage Matthieu. Opinion columns are NOT the opinion of the Madisonville Meteor.

I’ve read that at times in history, Madison County was a wild and woolly place. Old newspaper articles that were printed around the state and copied below support that premise.

With trust in government waning, a Texas law can help keep a closer watch on public officials. Even citizens who continue to have faith in government can use this law to stay better informed.

Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special session, this time about school choice, for next month. He is promising retribution for lawmakers who oppose his move to enact school vouchers in Texas, the Texas Tribune reported.

Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office. Only two Republican senators joined the 12 Democrats in voting to convict him of some of the 16 charges heard by the Senate, with four other charges dismissed by the Senate, The Dallas Morning News reported.

Please know that Bedias folks’ items are welcome in our Madison County Champions exhibit. Yes, we know that Bedias lies in Grimes County, but it’s part of our culture here. For years it had its own school, with the school mascot an alligator. A “stuffed” alligator was displayed in that old gym.