Opinion

ONE ANIMATING ISSUE for voters in the 2022 midterm elections—especially for Republicans— was the country’s broken immigration system. Another issue that was topof- mind for families of both parties trolling the supermarket aisles was inflation.

THAT WAS A GREAT Field Notes piece on Pete Parra. Almost every week, the Record has something that shows why it is one of the best newspapers in America. I read a lot of newspapers. I see none that look better and read better.

I MET LT. COL. PEDRO PARRA—or Pete, as he introduced himself to me—only once. He attended Canadian’s August 2010 All-School Reunion, and I was there to report the event.

Turnout drops in recent election

AS I HAVE IN YEARS PAST, I watch Donna Jenkins as she enters the second-floor offices of the Hemphill County Clerk’s office to deliver the Precinct 202 ballot box. Donna is 85 years old, and has served the election process in some capacity for the last 40 years.

IMAGINE THE HEADLINES if the population of Harlingen, Pflugerville, or North Richland Hills were wiped out by a natural disaster like a flood, hurricane, tornado, or by terrorist attack. Or if 18 airplanes crashed in Texas, with no survivors, every year for the last 22 years.