I find it interesting that Bud Kennedy, as a member of the press, would argue against free speech and that a high school principal would be accused of threatening a valedictorian for exercising it. (See: “Joshua valedictorian finished his speech, but he’s still talking,” Friday)

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The Supreme Court’s decision that Oklahoma doesn’t have to sell water to the Tarrant Regional Water District means Fort Worth and Dallas may become very unpopular across North Texas. It puts more pressure on the thirsty big cities to increase supplies in ways like building the Marvin Nichols Reservoir near Mount Pleasant, where the project is very unpopular. Are we bad guys when it comes to water?

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A recent article showed that seven inmates have died from heat over the past several years because of conditions in our state prison system. Reportedly, temperatures reached over 140 degrees in some facilities. (See: “Texas prisons sued over heat deaths,” Saturday)

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The only thing I am interested in seeing discussed during an extended legislative session besides redistricting is a Texas-style solution to expand Medicaid.

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Gov. Perry must be getting ready for a run at the White House. He is vetoing good bills and will not let the abortion thing alone.

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Now that Gov. Perry signed the “Merry Christmas” bill that protects holiday celebrations in Texas public schools, does this mean we can officially have full-fledged Halloween parties?

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Just when my opinion of Rick Perry couldn’t get much lower, he surprised me again.

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I am alarmed that the abortion laws that we fought so hard for, and that ended so many deaths from women trying it alone or at an unlicensed practitioner, are now in jeopardy.

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It is hard for me to believe Gov. Perry is so obsessed with the abortion issue. It seems he has nothing better to do than try to foist his religious beliefs on women.

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As technology improves to allow vehicles to use less fuel, we are losing focus on who is using the roads most.

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