ExxonMobil Baytown salute confirms strong community ties
A Baytown reader, a former health safety and environmental manager, praises ExxonMobil Baytown Olefins Plant. The letter highlights a 3 billion dollar expansion, community service by employees, and confidence in investigations while criticizing a Harris County lawsuit as misdirected.
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Harris County
Rights and rhetoric spark debate on 1st and 2nd Amendments
A reader challenges Steve and Cokie Roberts for linking mass shootings to liberal politics and Internet discourse. They argue accountability lies with individual perpetrators, not rights without limits, citing gun control as ineffective and praising Franklin while condemning leftist hypocrisy and censorship.
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Today in history highlights from 1889 to 2017
Key events include William Gray of Hartford patenting a coin operated telephone in 1889, Michael Phelps becoming the most decorated Olympic athlete with his 10th and 11th golds in 2008, and a White House statement in 2017 condemning white supremacists after Charlottesville. Thought for Today reflects on connecting rather than dividing.
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Hartford
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Virginia
Joseph Fort Newton
Mary MacCracken and Luke Brauer Promises at School
Mary MacCracken meets Luke Brauer a seven year old with a record of arson theft and truancy. In a tense police room Luke speaks little as a wary officer questions him. Mary decides to help and promises to return Monday at school to support him.
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Luke Brauer
Texas House Speaker Bonnen tied to hit list and recording
Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen faces a committee probe and a Democratic lawsuit over an alleged June 12 meeting with conservative activist Michael Sullivan. Sullivan claims Bonnen offered media credentials for the next session in exchange for help defeating 10 Republican lawmakers. A secret recording and internal emails are being sought, while Bonnen apologizes for the meeting as Democrats push for full disclosure and the panel weighs possible policy violations.
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San Antonio
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Wharton
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Chris Turner
House General Investigating Committee
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Nicole Collier
Fort Worth
Morgan Meyer
Dallas
Collier
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