Columns

As the congressman for the Texas 23rd Congressional District, I am committed to serving the needs of my constituents. I take great pride in the hard work my team and I are doing for Texas.

By now, many of you have heard about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan to require publicly traded companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. The proposed rule, issued earlier this year, requires these companies to disclose not only direct and energy-related emissions, but also those of every downstream supplier, known as Scope 3 Emissions.

When one thinks of effective leadership, the word “love” rarely comes to mind. It’s hard to believe that it has been almost 10 years since I was submitting pieces to various news outlets related to why I felt I would be a good candidate for Brewster County Judge. My basic premise was that while I did not have the experience being involved with local government, I was very well versed at relationship building.

There is no better time than now to be an Alpine Resident. Our city is on the cusp of some positive changes. More residents than ever are voicing their concerns, opinions, ideas, and solutions to the challenges ahead of us. City officials and the City Council are encouraging increased input from residents, and are adding additional layers of transparency to those that have been established for some time now.

I’m confused. I got the flu a few months ago, the worst flu I’d ever had.

LEON ALDRIDGE Guest Columnist “God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” - J.M. Barrie (1860-1937), Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan.

MICHELLE RINEHART Superintendent, Alpine ISD One of the hallmarks of effective leadership is being able to jointly attend to the present and the future. While we celebrate a strong, energizing start to the 2022-23 school year here in Alpine ISD, we are also looking ahead to future challenges.

“The old man used to say that the best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back.” — Robert Ruark, author of The Old Man and the Boy. Hunting season is almost here, and working on the upcoming guide for 2022 reminded me of some great hunting stories.

At the Cattle Raisers Convention and Expo this March, I will conclude my term as president of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. This is an ideal opportunity to reflect upon our recent struggles and successes. It’s also a great time to think about what lies ahead for cattle producers.