UIL Officials Fail On Enforcing Rules At State Tourney
A teacher recounts the girls basketball state tournament in Austin where rule violations went unchecked. He notes coaches and officials ignored the guidelines, awarding medals to rule breakers while compliant students suffered.
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UIL Rules in Girls Basketball Spark Author Letter
Kathie laments rule breaches at the state girls basketball tournament urging UIL officials to publish clear rules and enforce them. She condemns illegal moves and screens, urges stronger oversight, and warns of safety and value concerns for students.
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UIL
Austin
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Barrett criticized for Lake Tanglewood remarks in race
In Randall County Commission race coverage, Bob Karrh and Brian Barrett are praised for sticking to issues. Barrett drew fire for calling Lake Tanglewood residents a kicking post and for missing access to the gated community during campaign efforts.
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The Tanglewood vote and Lone Star postal lines debate
Readers discuss the impact of Tanglewood precinct results on local elections and criticize postal service congestion at the Lone Star Post Office. A retired worker explains traffic patterns, suggests Postal Form 4314 C for complaints or praise, and urges proper contingency measures to ease lines.
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Lip Service and Partisan Rhetoric in Modern Discourse
A sweeping critique mixes political commentary and satire, arguing against Democratic policies on gun control and corruption. It references historical figures, Pearl Harbor, and a fictional inn conversation, culminating in a warning about government overreach and loss of democratic control.
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Pearl Harbor
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Slick Willie
Jefferson
Jackson
Tom
HUD
Andrew Cuomo
Smith & Wesson
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Gun rights not written in stone in battle over Second Amendment
Scot Winoku reports from San Francisco as Charlton Heston and the NRA clash with gun control advocates over the Second Amendment. A teleconference with legal scholars and an open letter criticize the NRA stance as a distortion of precedent while Emerson v. U.S. looms as a potential Supreme Court test.
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Barrie Becker
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Laurence Tribe
Yale
Akhil Amar
New York Times
Texas
Emerson
Moishe
Scot Winoku
San Fran
Owas
Weather Tales From the Panhandle Paradise
A longtime Panhandle resident humorously defends local weather lore against downstate jokes. He recalls a week of variable conditions from warm sun to chilly rain, notes about three inches of moisture, and shares travel anecdotes about Texas climates and a prideful view of Panhandle weather. Dave McReynolds invites readers to respond via Amarillo Daily News.
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