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Texas Parks and Wildlife’s public comment page was abuzz ahead of the TPW Commission’s regulatory meeting earlier this month. Not surprisingly, the hot potato on the menu was a lengthy list of proposed amendments to rules governing chronic wasting disease (CWD) detection, response, and management, and deer breeder permits. Item 5 on meeting agenda indicates the proposed amendments were “intended to function collectively to refine surveillance and investigation efforts as part of the agency’s effort to manage CWD.”

Dear Heloise: For some reason, my husband is convinced himself that lemons are bad for people to consume. I believe he got this from his mother who hates them. I cook with lemons and enjoy lemon pie, and unless my husband starts making dinner, I’ll continue to use them in my recipes. Is there some way I can show him how healthy lemons can be? -- Kayla T., Midland, Texas Kayla, let’s look at the nutritional information first. Lemons contain flavonoids, which have antibacterial and anticancer properties. Like most other citrus fruit, lemons also contain phytochemicals that benefit your health. Some of these include vitamin C, folic acid, potassium and pectin.

Ray