The problem with JFK wasn’t Marilyn Monroe, but rather, after surviving WWII and the Cuban Missile Crisis, he apparently saw the value in peace over war.
If the world weren’t on the brink of a global depression — which is not only going to adversely affect the RGV, but the state, the country as well — then one could easily find a reason to laugh over the crazy antics of Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Texas will need to invest $174 billion over the next 50 years to keep up with water demand, according to a draft 2027 state water plan approved last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is more than twice the projected cost in the previous state water plan published in 2022. The draft report, released by the Texas Water Development Board, says the increased costs are due to a number of factors: inflation in construction costs, more frequent droughts, and a decline in existing water supplies as the state’s aquifers become depleted.
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