Columns

As I walk the streets of San Miguel, I am amazed at how many people are talking on their phones. Since legs are the main transportation vehicle in town, streets are busy, not New York City busy, but always pedestrians strolling to or from somewhere.

To the editor: When time is short and tooth is long, things we’ve learned so dearly from our mistakes are a measure of wisdom ever lost to the practically perfect among us. How is it then that our politics favors the art of looking wise while never having to admit to a mistake? It seems not at all a fair fight that the tyrants of the world, who gained power by surviving a gauntlet of dire consequences, are matched against those we elect that are all hat and no cattle.

To the editor: Anything worth repeating or believing is worth verifying. This task isn’t too difficult and doesn’t require much time.

To the editor: Everyday we hear about the fears associated with the election of an individual, which if elected, could end democracy. The greatest fear towards the end of democracy is in the voters who chose not to vote for the very best candidates.

To the editor: In response to the letter “SBOE Cuts Public School Funding.” Let’s start with the title. Talk about grossly misleading.

Becky Snyder spoke to the LGISD school board at Monday night’s meeting about what she believes lead up to the situation that school districts are having to deal with in relation to library books. Here is her message: I’m sure by now, you might not look forward to the first part of these meetings. You have important things to take care of, yet the focus of every meeting is library books. I am grateful that you continue to work for the students, staff, and citizens in La Grange ISD. It is a tough job that has been made tougher by elected officials from other places. For a few months, I have been pondering how we got here; not just La Grange ISD but also other school districts across the state. Here are my thoughts cut to under five minutes. After the murder of George Floyd and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, many in power were looking for a way to push back. At about that same time, Representative Matt Krause of the Fort Worth area decided to challenge Ken Paxton in the 2022 primary.

A common complaint in areas where I have lived is that too many people are sucking water out of the ground, causing the water table to sink. Outside of Houston where I was raised, the water level was fairly shallow. Yet in the drought of the 1950s, people complained that their water wells were going dry because of too many people pumping water. The City of Houston was indeed subsiding and still is.

C APITAL Highlights Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major.

Spring is here and some pesky bugs have made an appearance in my garden. They’re not a problem yet but I’m starting to see their effects.

T EXAS History Learning his commanderin- chief had decided to stand and fight, an insubordinate captain rejoined the Texas Army on Apr. 17, 1836 in time for the Battle of San Jacinto.