Wise Stewards of Our Earth!

staff — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:52:17 +0000

The rain the last few days has been nice, but you know it’s just a drop in the bucket of water our communities and our rivers need. In fact, 98 percent of the state is still in drought and 21 … Continue reading →

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For whom the toll, tolls

staff — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:01:30 +0000

About five days ago, I sent the following to State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon’s staff regarding our local position regarding comprehensive development agreements (CDA’s). “My recollection of the MPO’s position relative to CDA’s is best seen in the vote taken … Continue reading →

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Bexar County’s War on Rogue Trash Dumpers

staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:16:39 +0000

Kudos to Channel 4 and Jacqueline Ortiz for covering the “rest of the story”: the taming of the illegal dumpers in the Camelot II Subdivision and Windsor Oaks area! Bexar County has spent over $500,000 since 2007 to clean up … Continue reading →

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In Memory of R. A. Johnson

staff — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:36:04 +0000

Yesterday, I had the privilege of speaking at the funeral of Coach “R.A.” Johnson at the Second Baptist Church. There appropriately, was a huge showing for this great man and his lovely family, including his surviving spouse and my dear friend, … Continue reading →

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State of the Precinct with the Northeast Partnership

staff — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:59:36 +0000

I will be delivering my State of the Precinct Address at this weeks Northeast Partnership Luncheon. This will be held at the Olympia Hills Golf Course, Universal City. Luncheon begins at 11:30 and cost is $12 per person. Join Us. … Continue reading →

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I thought this piece was particularly touching and I wanted to share it with you.

staff — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:13:55 +0000

Role Reversal: When Kids Are The Grown-Ups Posted: 03/14/2013 7:26 am … I’ll never forget the day I dropped my middle son off at college. He was my “easy” child, and I was having a really tough time as he’d … Continue reading →

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Weigh in…

staff — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:46:18 +0000

As I participated last Thursday evening in the Judson High School forum on the expansion of a significant segment of 1604 East, I couldn’t help but wonder about the roughly $3 billion in highway infrastructure needs of just Bexar County alone! The … Continue reading →

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REQUEST FOR COVERAGE

staff — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:57:23 +0000

WHO: Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson, County Manager David Smith WHAT: State of the Precinct 4 WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 9:00 am WHERE: Continental Café & Event Center, 6390 Fairdale Dr. (off Rittman Rd) BACKGROUND: Bexar County … Continue reading →

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Why Your Commissioner’s Court Supports Medicaid Expansion for Texas

staff — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:44:54 +0000

My wife Karen and I often joke about the way her late mother Evelyn Barbee pronounced the word “horse” as “harse”. We like to kid around by saying that we are healthy as “harses” with her in mind. Seriously, we … Continue reading →

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staff — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:23:36 +0000

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