I was having drinks with a friend yesterday, and telling him about how fascinating I found "Tinsel," Hank Stuever's portrait of Christmas in Frisco. As I told my friend, it's a compulsively readable account of how compulsive materialism has come...
In 2004, the Collin County Commissioners Court adopted a road asphalting policy: to upgrade 50 miles of road from rock to asphalt annually. Since that time we have exceeded 50 miles almost every year. Some years, we have asphalted up...
Re: "Voters not so easily confused," by Cris Ramsey of Allen, Thursday Letters. Having been an election judge about a dozen times, I can see that confusion over the "vote centers" in Collin County will likely result for several reasons:...
Re: "Collin to test polls plan -- Voters will have more places to cast ballots on Election Day," Monday news story. Collin County Democrat Party Chairman Shawn Stevens believes that this plan would confuse voters and reduce turnouts. It amazes...
Re: "Hiring of chaplain service debated -- Commissioners OK closer look at program as employee benefit," Tuesday news story. The recent debate about hiring a chaplain service for Collin County employees is mind-boggling. I congratulate County Judge Keith Self for...
Re: "Hungry for help -- Struggles add up as Meal on Wheels works to keep seniors fed -- Collin agency limits service to cope with budget deficit," Thursday news story. Hundreds of our fragile elderly have been cut from evening...
Re: "More funds urged for less fortunate," by Ed Housewright, Sunday Metro. Marge Langteau wants more resources for care for the indigent, poor and the uninsured in Collin County. Collin County commissioners are considering putting income restriction on the grants...
Re: "Forced to Play Nice? Bill would rein in Collin's maverick toll plans," Wednesday Editorials. This editorial is not only paternalistic, it exactly 180 degrees off. Collin County is not some petulant child. Collin County is a bullied younger brother...
Re: "Some Collin officials balk at rail plan's tax increase," by Ed Housewright," Sunday Metro. I find it interesting that Collin County Judge Keith Self and state Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, are opposing the light rail system. They have both...
Re: "Collin County may cancel lap band surgery insurance -- Over $3 million spent to cover procedure for county employees," Jan. 18 Metro. Why did Collin County offer the surgery benefit and then become upset when employees chose to use...
A pastor recently asked my direction about running for the Collin County commissioners court. My thought was that he could be trusted as an honest preacher or honest politician, but no one would respect him as both. The Rev. Rick...
Re: "Collin officials question health grants -- County leaders worry taxpayer money being used to treat undeserving people; nonprofits say they need the assistance," Nov. 20 Metro. I was struck by County Judge Keith Self's description of the Commissioners Court's...
November is National Homeless Awareness Month. This month, Lynne Sipiora, executive director of Collin County's only homeless shelter, spotlights Samaritan Inn residents who represent three of the most common types of homeless people in the county: the untreated mentally...
November is National Homeless Awareness Month. This month, Lynne Sipiora, executive director of Collin County's only homeless shelter, will spotlight Samaritan Inn residents who represent three of the most common types of homeless people in the county: the untreated mentally...
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