Opinion

This Saturday morning, an old man here in New Mexico will act just a bit silly again as he has these past 50-odd years on the first Saturday in March. I admit to being the silly old man in this case.

While firefighting entails countless health risks, from smoke inhalation to injuries from collapsing buildings, a more obscure threat to this occupational group is toxic exposure. Burning structures release hundreds of harmful chemicals that firefighters inevitably breathe in, such as carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos, and hydrogen cyanide.

Ran into Herb Collins the other day down by the school. He volunteers there, from time to time, helping kids with their math homework, and trying to recruit future members of The Great World of Business.

Last night was surprisingly calm, all things considered. I told my husband, Peter, that he should not plan to get a good night’s sleep.

A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S. District Judge David Ezra said he had concerns that other states would follow Texas’ lead in creating their own immigration laws — a power given exclusively to the federal government under the U.S. Constitution.

My husband, Peter, and I landed in Mexico again, and we did what we have done in the past. We bought an enormous cake.

Dating and being in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is not always easy, but there are practical approaches you can use to make this go smoothly. Valentine’s Day has a way of bringing love and romance to the spotlight.

The early bird gets the worm, but the mockingbird gets the final word. While their outward appearance may be unassuming, these skilled songbirds are the official bird of Texas for their ingenuity in using joyous tunes and talented mimicry to not only serenade Texans but also outwit unsuspecting predators.

Lt. Gov Dan Patrick joined with the world’s largest investment firm to pitch investors on building natural gas power plants in Texas at a summit held last week in Houston. Patrick and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink shared the stage as they attempted to persuade investors to take advantage of $10 billion in incentives and bonuses provided by the state after voters approved a constitutional amendment last November, kut.org reported.

The physical and intellectual standards required to be an FBI special agent are extraordinarily high. And the odds of becoming one are extraordinarily low, given our selectivity.