Opinion

Op-Ed: Be a Friend to the Night SkyOp-Ed: Be a Friend to the Night Sky

Op-Ed: Be a Friend to the Night Sky

Protecting the night sky is not just about the stars, as magnificent as the sight of them might be.

3 years ago
Op-Ed: Removing the mystery of groundwaterOp-Ed: Removing the mystery of groundwater

Op-Ed: Removing the mystery of groundwater

What makes the Texas Hill Country unique? In my mind, it comes down to one thing: groundwater.

3 years ago
Op-Ed: Biden proposes largest tax increase since LBJOp-Ed: Biden proposes largest tax increase since LBJ

Op-Ed: Biden proposes largest tax increase since LBJ

Every Democrat running for every office in the United States echoes a standard campaign theme: "I plan on taxing the…

3 years ago
Op-Ed: Protecting the Nueces, a lesson of love and legacyOp-Ed: Protecting the Nueces, a lesson of love and legacy

Op-Ed: Protecting the Nueces, a lesson of love and legacy

Fighting to protect water quality in Texas Hill Country waterways is nothing new.

3 years ago
Op-Ed: Is your school board keeping your school district from improving?Op-Ed: Is your school board keeping your school district from improving?

Op-Ed: Is your school board keeping your school district from improving?

It is important for the community to understand the roles of the school board and its members. It is even…

3 years ago
Op-Ed: Rethinking our relationship with Hill Country water, before it’s too lateOp-Ed: Rethinking our relationship with Hill Country water, before it’s too late

Op-Ed: Rethinking our relationship with Hill Country water, before it’s too late

Water is an integral part of the Hill Country fabric, and it is embodied in the rivers and springs that…

3 years ago
Op-Ed: American shared values and Congressman RoyOp-Ed: American shared values and Congressman Roy

Op-Ed: American shared values and Congressman Roy

The preamble of the US Constitution is as fundamental to our nation as it is a succinct description of our…

3 years ago
Op-Ed: There Oughta Be a Law (But there’s probably not!)Op-Ed: There Oughta Be a Law (But there’s probably not!)

Op-Ed: There Oughta Be a Law (But there’s probably not!)

After visiting Gruene recently and encountering the explosion of new housing developments along the old rural roads leading to downtown,…

3 years ago
Op-Ed: Democrats need to help working families afford gasoline, not prioritize electric vehiclesOp-Ed: Democrats need to help working families afford gasoline, not prioritize electric vehicles

Op-Ed: Democrats need to help working families afford gasoline, not prioritize electric vehicles

When our economy is strong, that typically correlates with the U.S. president having a good job approval rating. But even…

3 years ago
Op-Ed: Open space is the key to keep the Hill Country thrivingOp-Ed: Open space is the key to keep the Hill Country thriving

Op-Ed: Open space is the key to keep the Hill Country thriving

Anyone who is familiar with the natural areas of the Texas Hill Country will attest to their beauty and wondrous…

3 years ago