Opinion

Redistricting bill heads to Abbott’s desk Both the Texas House and Senate have passed a mid-decade redistricting bill that positions the GOP to pick up five additional congressional seats next year. Passage came after House Democrats ended their quorumbreaking walkout while still vowing to pursue legal challenges.

“It’s like I’m 16 again. I grew up listening to this music on the radio.” — Shared by the person sitting next to me at a KC and the Sunshine Band concert a couple of weeks ago.

Far West Texas has been experiencing some much-needed rainfall recently, which has led to an increasingly uncommon, yet very welcome, green countryside. With the majority of plant life flourishing around the area, it comes as no surprise that there has been a flurry of calls from individuals concerned about a recent downturn in their elm trees despite the recent rainfall.

W Concerned Citizen My name is Travis Dimler - I live and work on a ranch in the Glass Mountains in northern Brewster County. AEP/CPS is planning to build a 765 KV electrical transmission line (as large as they get in TX) going from San Antonio to the substation where Hovey Road meets IH-10.

“Things that make you go ‘hmmm.’” — Arsenio Hall, actor, comedian, and talk show host Interesting and surprising turns of events. Seemingly unrelated occurrences connecting in unexpected ways.

The fall semester kicks off Monday, and I can’t wait to see our campus full of energy, ideas, and friendly faces again. Whether you’re returning to finish your degree, stepping onto campus for the first time, joining us as a new faculty member, or as part of the ever-growing family of alumni and Lobo supporters, this is going to be an exciting semester.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove 13 of the more than 50 House Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and effectively halt the special session to prevent a mid-decade redistricting plan, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

“I have prepared a place for you ... just not this pew.” — The understood 11th Commandment “Saw in the newspaper where one of those big mega churches is selling reserved seats for the Sunday sermon.” “That’s one way to stimulate conversation at the morning coffee shop gathering,” I thought.

Every August, there’s a special kind of energy that fills the air in Alpine. The sounds of laughter returning to hallways, the sight of buses rolling through town, the smell of freshly waxed floors and newly sharpened pencils—it’s the unmistakable beginning of a new school year. And this year, that energy feels even more electric. Because in Alpine ISD, we’re not just starting another school year—we’re launching a year of continued transformation, momentum, and pride in what it means to be an Alpine Buck.

August 11, 811 Day serves as a reminder to all homeowners, professional contractors, and DIY enthusiasts alike to contact 811 before starting any digging project. It also brings awareness of the potential for injuries, property damage, and outages if underground utilities are damaged.