Immigrants in Frisco
Re: “Expressing hatred,” by Hari Mallepally, Wednesday letters.
I can understand the apprehension Mallepally has about the meeting in Frisco where some people were upset with what they considered an invasion of their city. But this same scenario is being played out in many other countries today, particularly in Europe.
It is also nothing new, and I think it is more driven by fear than hatred. I can remember when a common saying years ago in many countries was, “Yankee go home,” as many people thought their cities were being overrun by rude Americans.
As a lifelong Texan who has lived in the Dallas area for more than 60 years, I have no fears about the influx of Asians in my hometown of Frisco. They seem to be highly educated, law-abiding, family-oriented and, best of all, the vast majority entered this country legally.
Most Americans are 100% in favor of this kind of immigration.
Les Gregory, Frisco
Renewable energy for the win
Re: “Higher bills likely as Oncor, cities reach deal — Rate settlement less than utility’s original request recently OK’d.”
Opinion
This story says that Oncor is planning to raise electricity rates for residential customers, citing extreme weather and construction costs. Although local officials were able to force lower rates than Oncor asked for, an increase in rates is still unacceptable.
Energy demand is increasing due to people, companies and data centers moving to Texas, as well as extreme hot and cold. Still, Texas has the highest capacity for wind and solar generation in the country.
We can increase supply faster than demand by encouraging renewable energy in the state, and move away from the natural gas plants that caused the outages during the winter storm in 2021.
Renewables, including cheap-to-build batteries, which have increased by 77 times over in the last five years, have only become a bigger part of the grid since 2021. This helps explain the lack of outages so far in 2026.
If we continue to encourage renewable energy, we can ensure that Texans will not see their electricity bills continue to skyrocket while also building a resilient grid that can respond to extreme weather threats.
Theo Rosen, Far North Dallas
No red tape for clean energy
Re: “N. Texas sees manufacturing surge — Some give credit for uptick to alternative energy industry,” by Lana Ferguson, Jan. 18 Business column.
Ms. Ferguson hits the nail on the head in identifying a key truth about our region: manufacturing and innovation are Dallas-Fort Worth’s lifeblood. In an ever-changing energy industry and landscape, maintaining a delicate balance of both policy and business is imperative to the long-term vitality of any area.
Today, that innovation in Dallas-Forth Worth is showcased through activities such as the T1 Energy’s solar panel manufacturing facility employing over 1,200 workers south of Dallas. This is not only an environmental win but also a major success for the Texas economy. Companies want to invest in Texas due to business-friendly policies, and clean energy provides an excellent opportunity for investment.
However, this momentum is under threat. During the last legislative session, numerous proposals such as Senate Bills 388 and 715 were put forth to effectively cripple the competitive advantage of clean energy.
It is imperative to both the health of Texas’ economy and environment to continue to responsibly protect the growth of clean, cheap energy. Instead of red tape, we should be clearing the path for renewable development in Dallas-Fort Worth and wider Texas.
Ricardo A. Valverde, Grapevine
Scrutinizing a bond request
Re: “Board to consider bond — If approved, Dallas ISD proposal would go before voters on May 2,” Wednesday Metro & Business story.
$6.2 billion. The problem with politicians, generally, is not with their ideas but the implementation. Can you name a project that has come in under budget?
Who has the expertise in city governance to manage a construction project of such huge proportions? Do city population projections call for all these new campuses?
If I were a Dallas ISD taxpayer, I would want to see the bona fides of all bidders and managers. It’s too easy to spend other people’s money.
Marc Morisseau, Heath
Bad Bunny and opera
Bad Bunny performed his Super Bowl halftime show in Spanish. Many people, including the president, complained about the performance stating that no one could understand a word.
That’s funny; the last time I attended an opera by Mozart at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, I didn’t understand a darn word either. I attended because the music and choreography are entertaining.
I guess opera houses will now begin to close all over the country because the great composers, like Giuseppe Verdi, didn’t produce La Traviata in English.
Brewster Waddell, Frisco
No pay and term limits
In the event of a government shutdown, the president, vice president, senators, members of Congress and all federal employees should not receive pay. It will be settled fast.
Also, three terms in office, unless voted out. Let’s not make it a life career. Let someone else have a chance.
Allen Laner, Dallas
An inquiring mind
Inquiring minds would like to know — are the people responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of Dallas City Hall still on the payroll?
Jim Cooper, Waxahachie
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