Texas politics pivot from health care to border security and debt
Texas governors emphasizing core issues since 1973 include health care schools highways and prisons with later additions of border control immigration and gun policies. Abbott seeks emergency actions on early education higher education transportation border security and ethics reform while resisting broad Medicaid expansion and promising tax relief contingent on meeting essential state needs.
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Greg Abbott
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Tyler
Eltise
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Traffic gridlock on Garth Road sparks editor clash
A reader echoes Ms Mullins on Sunday traffic woes blaming city planning for poor access around Chick-fil-A Conn's and Lowe's. They urge connecting rear parking to Cedar Bayou Lynchburg West Street, widening Garth earlier, adding north south routes and slower lights to curb racing and red light running.
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Baytown
Baytown Central
My Life of Activities From Youth to Baytown Retirement
Winston Gardner, a Baytonian nearing 75, recalls a lifetime of activities with BR from seventh grade football attempts to roller skating, water skiing, snow skiing, and family trips. He recounts misadventures at a sleepover, sailing incidents, and a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo outing ending in a late return and a changed view on adventures. Gardner retired from Exxon after 33.5 years of service.
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Houston
Baytown
Winston Gardner
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Exxon
Postal quirks and past business closures in Baytown
Malcolm Murray, a Baytown resident and former engineer with Murray & Garig Tool Works and Rescue Reflectors, recounts experiences with mail forwarding, registrations, and international shipping. He notes that ordinary mail to post boxes can fail, while express services like Federal Express delivered fragile items reliably.
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Texas Avenue
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Texas
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California
Charlie
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North Carolina
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Today in History February 24 highlights several key events
On February 24 1582 Pope Gregory XIII issued calendar reform edict. 1803 Marbury v Madison established judicial review. 1864 Union prisoners arrived at Andersonville. 1865 House impeached Johnson. 1938 Dr Wests Miracle Toothbrush debuted. 1988 Hustler Falwell case ruling broadened parody protections. Thought by Sir Edward Coke notes castle doctrine.
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Supreme Court
Andersonville
Georgia
U.S
House of Representatives
Andrew Johnson
Edwin M. Stanton
Johnson
Senate
DuPont
Dr. West
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