top of page

Bibliography

 

Presentations to Kendall County Democrats
​​
Slide Show: My Delegate Report from the 2024 Democratic National Convention (click link to download, then play on your computer)
​
2024 Democratic National Convention Speaker Schedule
​
"This Sacred Scene" by Amanda Gorman
​
Fiction and Poetry
2019-present
​
"Teapot Rock" (short story), Through Layered Limestone: a Texas Hill Country anthology of place (October 2019)
​
"The Old Sanitarium" (poem), Through Layered Limestone: a Texas Hill Country anthology of place (October 2019)
​
Boerne Star, “Progressive Views” column
May 2018-present
Column on progressive topics in Boerne's leading newspaper

 

Convention's over; time to get to work

03/31/2024

​

One more chance to vote before convention

03/3/2024

​

Take time to donate to local food bank

12/31/2023

​

Coming soon: the March primary election

12/17/2023

​

'One Water' a necessity in times of excess development

11/05/2023

​

Say 'No' to school vouchers....again

10/08/2023

​

Despite promises, state's power grid still not fixed

09/24/2023

​

More direct flights to San Antonio, please

08/27/2023

​

Hot enough for you: Climate change is here

08/13/2023

​

Making voting easier, not harder

07/02/2023

 

The 88th TxLege is a wrap (sort of)

06/04/2023

​

Two TxLege bills to oppose

05/07/2023

​

Support HB 3995/upcoming election

04/23/2023

​

Just say "No" to school vouchers

04/09/2023

​

Democrats: Contributing to our local community

03/12/2023

​

"The State of the Union is Strong"

02/12/2023

​

Welcome, Democrats, to Kendall County

12/18/2022

​

Legislation We're Watching

12/4/2022

​

We're Here and Staying Here

11/20/2022

​

Statewide Offices: Governor

11/6/2022

​

Statewide Offices: Lieutenant Governor

10/23/2022

​

Statewide Offices: Attorney General

10/9/2022

​

Statewide Offices: Comptroller

9/25/2022

​

Statewide Offices: Agriculture Commissioner

9/11/2022

​

Statewide Offices: Land Commissioner

8/28/2022

​

Apply to vote by mail

8/12/2022

​

We fight for human rights

7/29/2022

​

Detailing some Democratic values

7/15/2022

​

We are resolute in our views

7/1/2022

​

Local VFDs need our support

6/17/2022

​

KCDP supports LGBTQ+ community

5/6/2022

​

Yet another upcoming election

5/6/2022

​

Two more elections on the horizon

4/8/2022

​

Pushing the crossover issues

3/25/2022

​

Biden's national COVID-19 plan

3/11/2022

​

Making life better for Texas families

2/25/2022

​

Democrats are fighting for you

2/11/2022

​

The importance of upcoming elections

1/28/2022

​

Coming Soon: The March primary

12/31/2021

​

Welcome, Dems, to Kendall County

12/17/2021

​

Managing our local water supply (the internet of water)

11/5/2021

​

Yes, there's a November election

10/08/2021

​

We need more "civic" disobedience

08/27/2021

​

Here's our special session agenda

07/16/2021

​

Making your voice heard

07/02/2021

​

The top 6 priorities for rural Texas

06/18/2021

​

Importance of more local control

05/21/2021

​

Rescue plan's impact on county

04/23/2021

​

Bills local Democrats are supporting

03/12/2021

​

What KC Democrats stand for

02/12/2021

​

(column suspended from October 2020-February 2021)

​

Intimidation and suppression

09/04/2020

​

DNC 2020 highlights

08/28/2020

​

Election code protections (part 2, with Luke Rosenberger)

08/21/2020

​

Election code protections (part 1, with Luke Rosenberger)

08/07/2020

​

Time to Vote at Home

05/01/2020

​

Voter Suppression

4/24/2020

​

It's Time to Vote

2/28/2020

​

Welcome the Wanderer

1/24/2020

​

Quotes to Inspire

12/27/2019

​

Voting Should Be Easy

11/15/2019

​

Working Against Local Control

11/1/2019

​

Growth: a good thing

9/27/2019

​

Words Matter

8/6/2019

​

Speak Out And Act

7/19/2019

​

Vaccinate Your Kid

5/3/2019

 

Rollback problems

2/22/2019

​

WCID No. 3 vote soon

2/8/2019

​

An open letter

2/1/2019

​

Real local control

1/11/2019

​

Agencies to know

11/23/2018

​

Registration deadline

10/5/2018

​

Myths about the poor

8/17/18

​

More than you think

5/11/18

 

Kendall County Democratic Party's weekly newsletter
March 2018-February 2019
Selected issues.

 

January 7, 2019

​

October 1, 2018

​

July 22, 2018

​

Rio Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church
Various articles on Hurricane Harvey recovery
September 2017-June 2018 (**indicates photography also)

 

The journey toward wholeness

6/7/2018

​

Connexions

6/7/2018 **

​

The Little Details: a story about…

6/7/2018 **

​

Be the Reason Someone Believes 

6/7/2018 **

 

An Inspiring Presence: a volunteer connection that spans 1380 miles

4/24/2018 **

 

Still Much Work Left to Do 

10/30/2017 **

​

Moving On to Recovery

10/4/2017 **

​

I’m Not So Bad Off. Go Help Them First

9/19/2017 **

​

Photography
2017-present
​
"Windmill and Tank at Herff Farm" (cover image), "Antique Thresher Gear Wheels at AgriCultural Museum," "Bridge Abutment on River Bend Rd," Through Layered Limestone: a Texas Hill Country anthology of place (October 2019)
​
"Redbud at Old Tunnel," 2020 “Texas Hill Country Calendar” by the Hill Country Alliance.
​
Blogger: Alamo A La Carte
2009-2017
Sharing my passion for food and the local scene. Selected entries. 
​

Chef Jason’s ‘Iron Chef Gauntlet’ Dinner

6/2/2017

​

Finalist Again! Central Market’s Apple Recipe Contest

10/23/2016

​

A Great Father-in-Law from the Greatest Generation: A Remembrance

10/2/2015

​

Greater 
2010-2012
Quarterly magazine of University United Methodist Church. Selected samples.

 

Articles from the Fall 2013 issue

Articles from the Spring 2014 issue

​

Various articles on Texas history, business, and religion 
November 1999-August 2006

 

Texas History:
​

A glimpse of the good old days at The Grove

Texas Highways, June 2002

​

No Picnic

Texas Highways, May 2001

​

Oveta Culp Hobby

Texas Highways, August 2000 (partial copy)

 

Business:
​

Avoid pitfalls of using a non-traditional location for your event

San Antonio Business Journal, August 2006 (ghostwritten)

​

Application Service Providers: Costs and Benefits

Paytech, March 2006

​

Time and Attendance Technology Trends Advance Over Time

Paytech, January 2006

​

Tips for Slamming Spam

ASAE’s Communication News, September 2002

​

Starting and Managing an Online Discussion Group

ASAE’s Communication News, July 2002

​

San Antonio touts benefits of student career fairs

Association Management, July 2002

​

Marcie Funchess: Sharing the Leadership and Recognition

Association Leadership, July/August 2001

​

Consider the Alternatives

Association Management, November 1999

 

Religion:
​

Campus Wesley Foundations spur students’ faith

United Methodist Reporter, May 2006

​

United Methodist churches stage secular productions as outreach

United Methodist Reporter, February 2006

​

​

Samples older than 1999 available upon request

​

_DSC0069_edit.jpg

-TEXAS AUTHOR AND PHOTOGRAPHER-

LAURA BRAY

bottom of page