To the editor: I have a few thoughts for my friends who enthusiastically support President Trump (and yes, I do have a few). President Trump—backed by the Supreme Court justices he appointed, and by a Congress often unwilling to challenge him—has accumulated presidential powers at a level we haven’t seen before.

Dec. 5, 1975 Judge Fritz Lobpries, along with County Coordinator Henry Paine Jr., represented Fayette County at a November rally organized by the National Association of Counties in Washington, D.C.

C APITAL Highlights About 1 million Texans over the age of 45 who receive health insurance coverage through the federal Affordable Care Act will likely face monthly premiums of more than $1,000, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That accounts for one-fourth of the state’s 4 million ACA enrollees.

Advent blessings to you and yours. Advent is the four-week season leading up to Christmas Day that is celebrated in many Christian churches. The word ‘advent’ means coming or arrival. Throughout this season of holy-days, we await the coming of Christ.

Infuriated by the General’s defense of the Cherokees, Col. Sam Jordan grabbed an ax handle and took a swing at Sam Houston on Dec. 9, 1840. Adolphus Sterne alertly blocked the blow saving the intended victim from serious bodily harm.

Round Top is a long enough drive from Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Lots of construction and ill-tempered traffic to contend with.

December arrives like a sleigh with faulty brakes. You are instantly transported into the Great Countdown: twenty days before the Big Day and at least twenty before Release Day, when we collectively swear never again and mean it for almost eight minutes.

How do ranchers recover worn out, drought-stricken pastures? Ranchers often practice conventional pasture recovery in the spring by applying a few tons of commercial fertilizer to worn-out pastures. From the time commercial fertilizers became widely available, this became a typical spring farming tradition for those who could afford it.

Traditional know how is still the backbone of small farms, but Artificial Intelligence can give that experience better “eyes and timing.” It does not replace the farmer’s judgment; it adds earlier warnings, sharper estimates, and fewer wasted inputs so each decision is made with more information and less guesswork.

For many parents, helping a high school senior choose a college can feel both exciting and overwhelming. With thousands of institutions to consider, the question isn’t just where to go—it’s where your child will thrive. Finding the right “fit” goes far beyond prestige or name recognition. It’s about discovering a place that matches your student’s academic goals, personal needs, and emotional readiness.