Opinion

In Far West Texas, water has never been something we take for granted. For farmers, ranchers, and families from Fort Stockton to Presidio, water scarcity is nothing new; it’s a way of life.

Questioning PCMH: I go to the source. I didn’t get answers, got dismissed, I am still going to use my voice.

Search teams have recovered 103 bodies in Kerr County after the devastating July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying at least 161 people were still unaccounted for.

“In a great big land of freedom, at a time we really need ‘em/They don’t make ‘em like my daddy anymore.” – Loretta Lynn With the 100th anniversary of my late father’s birth now in the rearview mirror, I find myself wondering if “the Greatest Generation” (the demographic group born 1901-1927) truly has to be a one-off convergence of skills, virtue and vision. True, the generation that survived the Great Depression, won World War II, built a booming postwar economy and (for good or ill) handed the baton to the Baby Boomers is a hard act to follow, but is it an impossible act to follow? I realize it looks impossible when you encounter umpteen youngsters waddling around with a soft drink refill taller than themselves.

Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 people in the Hill Country.

“A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading,” blared a recent headline in “The Atlantic.” The article lamented the fact that the number of youngsters (ages 7 to 17) who report having ridden a bicycle at least six times in the past year has fallen by nearly half since the Nineties. Fewer than five percent reported riding “frequently.” (Or maybe they’re just LATE in reporting, as in “Hey, Mom, I was supposed to tell you I need you to whip up a diorama of Victorian London in time for school today.

Dear Editor, As a mother, my greatest desire is to provide a loving and nurturing environment for my children. However, my journey has been marred by accusations from Child Protective Services (CPS) since I was 17 years old.

The passage of the state’s first voucher program means homeschool families in Texas will soon be eligible for up to $2,000 to use toward educational costs such as tutoring or curriculum. From 500,000 to 600,000 Texas children are being homeschooled — between 8% and 10% of all school-aged children, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Long ago, I learned speed-eating to fit junior high yearbook editing into my lunch break. My first two dates with my wife featured the Bonanza Steakhouse buffet.

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Gov. Greg Abbott just before the midnight deadline Sunday vetoed a bill on THC products and said he would call a special legislative session to regulate products containing the substance, the Austin American-Statesman reported.