Conservatives reshape stance on death penalty in Texas
The Dallas Morning News reports Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty teams with Young Americans for Liberty to push smart on crime reforms. Texas polls show 74 percent support and conservatives like Pat Monks of Houston shift from backing capital punishment to life sentences, highlighting a growing national shift within GOP circles.
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Lawmakers contact lines for Texas and federal officials
A list of lawmakers with addresses and phone numbers includes Governor Rick Perry Texas Senate Sylvia Garcia Wayne Smith and U S Senators John Cornyn Ted Cruz and U S House member Steve Stockman. Also provided are their offices in Austin Washington and Houston or Baytown with corresponding phone lines.
Pope Francis contrasts charity over satire in media discourse
Donna Brazile reflects on Pope Francis challenging trickle down economics and wealth, criticizing Rush Limbaugh for labeling the pope a Marxist. The piece notes Francis life of humility, involvement with the poor, and calls for faith over entertainment while upholding church doctrine.
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Texas protects Christmas in public schools law
Texas lawmakers approved a bipartisan law protecting the greeting merry Christmas in classrooms and safeguarding symbols like Christmas trees menorahs and nativity scenes when multiple religions are represented. Sponsor Dwayne Bohac says the measure defends Christmas and urges other states to follow.
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December History Highlights From World Events
Today marks December 1, 2013 with reminders of key historical moments. Apollo 17 landed on the moon in 1972 with Cernan and Schmitt as the last men to walk its surface. France’s Louis XVI faced treason charges in 1792, leading to execution. Indiana became the 19th state in 1816.
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