Timely, well-written, provocative opinions on topics of interest in Burleson and Crowley are given first preference. All letters are subject to editing.

Letters to the Editor Guidelines:
Anyone is welcome to submit a letter to the editor or guest column. However, there are a few guidelines to follow:

- Submissions should be signed and include a daytime telephone number where the writer may be reached.

- Letters should be 600 words or less. Guest columns should be no more than 900 words. Longer submissions may not be considered for publication or may be edited for length.

- Submissions should be in the Connection office by 1 p.m. Tuesday to be considered for inclusion in the following Tuesday¹s edition.

- Editor reserves the right to edit for content as well as length, unless the writer includes notation that the submission must be published as is or not at all. In such cases the letter will not be considered for publication. The Connection does not guarantee publication of any submission.

- Opinions expressed in our Opinion section are not necessarily those of Connection management or staff. Inclusion signals neither agreement nor approval. Please visit our announcement section to submit a letter via an online form.