Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Summit Opposes Bill
Guest view by Josephine P. Tittsworth urges Texans to oppose discriminatory legislation targeting transgender people. It cites NASW ethics, criticizes Attorney General Paxton and Lt Governor Patrick, and calls for lawmakers to reject bills that would marginalize transidentified individuals.
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Texas plans Medicaid cut to Planned Parenthood funding
Gov Greg Abbott pledged to defund Planned Parenthood in December 2015 and a year later a final notice threatens loss of 3.1 million dollars in Medicaid funding. State officials say PP is no longer capable of safe professional services amid abortion and fetal tissue allegations.
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Waste pits plea sparks Baytown toxic cleanup call
Public plea urges digging up San Jacinto Waste Pits to remove toxic material and protect future generations. Baytown officials issue a press contact and note fireworks ban for New Year celebrations, warning fines up to $2000 for violations within city limits.
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Why the Electoral College Confounds the Popular Vote
A historical explainer notes Hillary Clinton outpolled Donald Trump by about 2.8 million votes in November yet Trump was inaugurated with 306 electoral votes to Clinton’s 232. It traces the system to 1787, explains winner take all rules in most states, cites battlegrounds, and discusses reforms like constitutional amendment or the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. It questions if the electoral college can be abolished and highlights ongoing efforts.
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Clinton joins the long list of presidents who won without the popular vote
Four past leaders lost the national popular vote yet became president in 1824 1876 1888 and 2000 and now Bill Clinton is added to the group. The piece notes Adams Jackson Hayes Cleveland Bush Gore and cites a Texas political writer for contact.
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