Opinion

Dear Neil, I have a problem that I think is a type of crabgrass. I can’t get rid of it.

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.

The Brewster County Commissioners met last Tuesday, before the Thanksgiving holiday, to address some last-minute items for November. Precinct 3 Commissioner Ruben Ortega presided over the meeting in the absence of Brewster County Judge Greg Henington.

“O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, Of all the trees most lovely. Each year you bring to us delight.

Texas public schools are relentlessly accountable to the state and their communities, but the state is rarely accountable back to its schools. This power imbalance curtails schools’ ability to actualize their community’s vision for their children, particularly in rural Texas.

“Seriously, you really don’t have to eat what I cook.” — Standing offer to my children at mealtime. Thanksgiving really deserves more respect.

The City of Alpine Building Department is pleased to announce recent updates to our zoning ordinance, reflecting several years of collaboration with residents, builders, and community stakeholders. These changes were made in response to the growing demand for affordable housing and smaller single-family home options within our city limits.

Sul Ross State University has entered a new era of academic expansion, innovation, and transformation. Over the past year, the university has launched more than 60 new degree programs, developed over 300 new courses, and reorganized its academic structure to strengthen its role as a leader in higher education across West Texas.

Thank you A big thank you to the entire staff at Big Bend Regional Medical Center for the outstanding care and compassion that my wife and I received during our recent stay at that hospital. The medical, nursing, and physical therapy staff were all great.

“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” — Leonardo da Vinci (1452 –1519), Renaissance artist and inventor who documented his theoretical flying experiments. As a licensed pilot, granted one who hasn’t taken the controls of an aircraft in many years, I can still relate to da Vinci’s intoxicating longing for flight.