Deadline to register for May 1 elections today
Voter registration deadlines loom for Goose Creek CISD board and Lee College regent races with May 1 election day. Harris County offices open 8 AM to 4 PM at 1001 Preston St. 200 and 11525 Todd St. Houston.
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First Quarter Rant Against Biden Administration
A reader criticizes the Biden administration and Democratic supporters, alleging rising gas prices unemployment and inflation. The letter claims undocumented immigration is being welcomed with taxpayer funded lodging and medical care, and calls for immediate border closure and deportation of unauthorized entrants. The letter names groups such as the CCP ACLU Antifa BLM La Raza and foreign adversaries as celebrants of policy, and warns of further steps.
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Gun violence crisis prompts call for action and reforms
A letter condemns a second mass shooting in less than a week and criticizes Brian Rabin John Cornyn and Ted Cruz for inaction on gun violence measures. It urges restricting tactical rifles, mandating liability insurance for gun owners, and linking voting rights efforts to Trump lies. The writer pleads for healing and protection for all Americans.
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Easter Faith Versus Evolution Sparks Personal Reflections
A Baytown native reflects on belief in God and Jesus versus competing theories of origins. She argues Easter confirms a divine story of creation, fall, redemption and resurrection, contrasting with evolution and cosmology. She urges readers to seek guidance in faith this Easter.
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Foxes Guarding the Henhouse in Texas Energy Oversight
Dr. Steve Showalter notes that the Texas Railroad Commission faces conflicts of interest as regulators with direct ties to oil and gas interests. critics argue the RRC and elected commissioners have failed to weatherize drills and pipelines, contributing to the state’s power crisis and governance gaps.
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This Day In History Highlights Major Events
On this date in history, notable moments include 1789 first full House meeting in New York with Frederick Muhlenberg elected as speaker, 1945 Okinawa invasion, 1954 Air Force Academy established, 1970 Nixon signs cigarette ad ban, 1972 MLB strike begins, 1976 Apple founded, 1984 Marvin Gaye killed, 1987 Reagan AIDS speech, 2003 Jessica Lynch rescue, and a note about Trump acknowledging PPE stockpile depletion a year ago with warnings of hard days ahead.
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