Letter to the Editor on Hillary Clinton and Obama loyalties
The letter argues 46 percent will vote for Hillary Clinton regardless, claims Hillary and Obama study Saul Alinsky, accuses Hillary of unethical conduct and coverups, and labels her phony with no accomplishments. It ends questioning the Democratic party and its followers, signed by Raymond Martin of Mont Belvieu.
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Fletcher
Hillary
Obama
Saul Alinsky
Jerry Zeifman
Richard Nixon
Bill
Democratic Party
Raymond Martin Mont Belvieu
Texas politics ponders pre-k versus tax cuts in Abbott era
Texas Governor Abbott faces a choice between funding full day pre-k with about 130 million in incentives and pursuing more than 4 billion in tax cuts while backing border policing at 800 million. Supporters cite education needs and business concerns while critics warn the pre-k cut has not been fully replaced since 2011. Also covered are Aggie leadership transitions and debates over religious freedom laws and open carry, with business groups urging caution and law enforcement opposing open carry.
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Texas
Texas House of Representatives
Abbott
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House
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el Paso
Aggie
John Sharp
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Michael Young
Aggieland
Young
University of Washington
Sharp
A&m
Rick Perry
Indiana
Arkansas
Texas Association of Business
Bears and Exporters Tie 13-13 at Elms Field in 1932
Cedar Bayou and Freeport battle to a 13 13 deadlock at Elms Field on Saturday October 22 1932. Merril Woods returns a punt for a Bears touchdown and Galena Park edges Cedar Bayou in a later game.
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Elms Field
Cedar Bayou Bears
Freeport
Armim Haynes
Cedar Bayou
Mollison
Robertson
Lynn Woods
Willard West
Merril Woods
Galena Park
Woods
Minnock
Place
Sonny Enderli
Texas
Bears Haynes
House and Senate battle over Texas tax cuts
Fort Worth Star Telegram reports broad alignment on cutting taxes but sharp dispute over who gains. House proposes lowering state sales tax to 5.95 percent saving families about 172 annually. Senate backs local property tax relief via higher homestead exemptions saving homeowners about 206 first year. House favors 25 percent franchise tax cut. Senate offers 15 percent with small business breaks. Leaders must bridge differences. article endorses Bonnen approach.
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Texas House
Senate
Texas
House
Ways and Means
Dennis Bonnen
Angleton
Bonnen
Fort Worth
Today in History 111th Day Highlights 2015
On April 21, 1836, Texans led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto securing Texas independence. Other dates note 1649 Maryland Toleration Act, 1789 John Adams vice president, 1910 Mark Twain died, 1940 Take It or Leave It premier, 1977 Annie opened on Broadway, and Boston Marathon anniversary. Thought for Today quotes Stephen Leacock.
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San Jacinto
Texas
Maryland
Redding
Connecticut
CBS Radio
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