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Unique and creative approaches for conservation
Unique and creative approaches for conservation
As our population surges, will the Hill Country retain its character? I believe it can, however it is a challenge that will require unique and creative approaches to balance that growth with preservation of the very things that drive it. 05/22/2022 05:00 AM
Are you terrible at remembering names?
Are you terrible at remembering names?
If you have a habit of forgetting names as soon as you’re introduced, join the club. 05/15/2022 05:00 AM
What’s behind the US infant formula shortage – and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again
What’s behind the US infant formula shortage – and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again
(THE CONVERSATION) A baby formula shortage has added to the woes of American parents already confronted with the pressures of raising an infant during a pandemic in a country ranked low for family-friendly policies. Media reports have 05/15/2022 05:00 AM
Care for some stolen random thoughts?
Care for some stolen random thoughts?
Honest, I’m going to write a book chockful of random thoughts someday (my more serious book about religion is already available on Amazon), but deadline pressures keep forcing me to cannibalize my ideas for this column instead. 05/08/2022 05:00 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
JUNTOS 05/08/2022 05:00 AM
Eat your just desserts
Eat your just desserts
It all started with the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in the spring of 2020, and it’s one of the few lingering effects of the experience that hasn’t tempted me to seek intense electroshock therapy. 05/08/2022 05:00 AM
Analysis: Texas is great — and ought to be better
Analysis: Texas is great — and ought to be better
2022 is an election year, a chance for Texas voters to tell the people who represent them what the state needs and what it doesn’t need, to bear down on the biggest problems we face together and to ignore the distractions that keep us from that important work. 05/01/2022 05:00 AM
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
In America today, approximately One out of five Americans is suffering with a mental health issue; and approximately one in 25 adults is experiencing a serious mental illness that substantially interferes with one or more major life activities. The pandemic has further compounded the impact on mental health. Admissions to ERs have increased by 24%; the rate of suicides has increased; fatal overdoses have increased. Seventy-six percent of workers have indicated they are struggling with mental health challenges, up from 59% in 2019.* Left unaddressed, the negative impact will increase. The time to act is now. 05/01/2022 05:00 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Editor, 05/01/2022 05:00 AM
Please turn off your cell phone
Opinion: Please turn off your cell phone
It probably goes without saying, but I love the theater. I adore musicals and plays with a reverence beyond words. I love the feeling of being transported from the mundane world to the magical realm of the stage, so much so that I have spent the last 26 years writing about the theatrical experience. 04/24/2022 05:00 AM
5 ways you can help prevent sexual violence in your community
5 ways you can help prevent sexual violence in your community
April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. The following article is the final article of a four-week series focusing on raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse. Two-in-five women and One-in-five men will experience a form of sexual assault in their lifetime 04/24/2022 05:00 AM
Analysis: Gerrymandering has left Texas voters with few options
Analysis: Gerrymandering has left Texas voters with few options
The biggest blow to Texans’ voting rights isn’t found in the election laws. It’s in the political maps, where voters’ choices are overwhelmed by the partisan desires of politicians. 04/24/2022 05:00 AM
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