Today I got a chance to provide an update on recent state actions with Senator John Cornyn and community leaders for the Concho Valley Council of Governments and the Economic Development Task Force which includes representatives from Angelo State University’s Small Business Development Center and the Concho Valley Work Force. These organizations are working hand-in-hand for the benefit of West Texans in our region. Even with current health concerns, I’m grateful that we can continue to serve people and have the opportunity to e-meet through new technology like Zoom. To find out more information regarding the Concho Valley Council of Governments, click here: http://www.cvcog.org/cvcog/

To the Class of 2020, I would like to offer my sincerest congratulations along with a few words of wisdom on your incredible accomplishments during these unusual circumstances.

Today, Coke and I took our first trip back to the State Capitol since the beginning of the pandemic. Although we didn’t encounter many folks and used lots of hand sanitizer, we were both able to knock out a lot of work. For Coke, it was starting his summer reading list beginning with Old Yeller. For me, it was reviewing Texas' pandemic response efforts and identifying various legislative priorities for the 2021 legislative session that begins next January. As we were heading back home, Coke read me a quote from the book that I think we should all remember: “But that isn’t the only way life is. A part of the time, it’s mighty good. And a man can’t afford to waste all the good part, worrying about the bad parts. That makes it all bad.” Well said for a young un who just finished 5th Grade.