You may have noticed more plant-based food mentioned in this column recently. While I don’t consider myself vegan, I love reaping the benefits of plant-based eating. Experts say the rewards are not optimum unless we are eating 100% this way—although it stands to reason we can still excel by eating what our bodies love, as often as we can.
Gardeners thinking of planting a tree this year have hundreds of choices. Here are some characteristics of trees that gardeners in West Texas might keep in mind when choosing a tree.
MATADOR—Foothills Celebrations, which has presented an annual fall festival and, in 2022, is bringing its 2nd annual Dueling Pianos performance to the city Feb. 25. Watch the organization’s Facebook page for details and ticket availability.
On December 20, the Patton Springs Independent School District board of trustees held a special meeting to review the Application of HE-Cottonwood Solar LLC for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax code.
AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.93 billion in December, 10.5 percent more than in December 2021. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December.
Texas operates under a state Constitution ratified in 1876 as Reconstruction was coming to an end and written by men — yes, just men — who pretty much preferred as small a government as possible. So not only is a legislative session limited to just 20 weeks, it’s 20 weeks every other year.