Jim Pitts Quotations

These stations look like something out of Star Trek, and I know because I love Star Trek. Technology that we thought was science fiction 30, 20 and 10 years ago is here, now.

There really wasn't anything that she could do, besides stay protected behind the car and wait until others could get back to her.

Of course it pushed some trees over and the ones that got righted back up, it might have broken the roots from where we pulled them back up, but I don't think there's going to be any real problems.

If we can get by this without having lost a whole lot, (the weather conditions) we've had so far this week will be fine. Dry, sunny weather is great for controlling skin diseases.

I'm also working with the governor to stop illegal immigration and improve Medicaid. Working together we will find other sources.

The bottom line has been better with less than a full crop. Usually, if the wind is calm, in lower spots we could have peaches that get colder. As a result, we could have thinning with some varieties depending on how close it gets to 30 degrees, but that could be a blessing.

It's not uncommon at all of town meetings to have warrant articles for voters to vote on that are not legally binding. It happens all the time.

The faster they grow, the bigger we expect them to be when we harvest them. But if it gets colder, they won't grow as fast.

I currently serve as the chairman of the state's appropriations committee. I work with the state's $40-billion budget. This is a unique opportunity for Ellis and Hill counties to have the chairman of the appropriations committee representing them. I've strived to get a handle on illegal immigration and if re-elected I will find a solution to school funding and lower the property tax.