Perry Calls Special Session On Redistricting In Texas
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram argues that Gov. Rick Perry’s push for a summer special session to redraw congressional districts is costly and risky. It notes past failed attempts, Democratic walkouts, and court-drawn maps, urging leadership to prioritize school finance while warning that the session may yield another contentious, flawed map.
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John Cornyn
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Tom DeLay
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Community Input
The Baytown Sun invites local readers to visit the editorial board at 2 p.m. each Wednesday for issue discussions. Submissions include letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words, with photo and signed originals only, mailed to Baytown Sun or submitted by fax or email.
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Joseph Lohan
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Thomas and race in a colorblind justice stance
Joseph Perkins argues Clarence Thomas holds a colorblind view on admissions, praising Douglass Du Bois and King as historic precedents. He contrasts Thomas with Al Sharpton and Rainbow/PUSH aims, noting Thomas’s Gratz and Grutter votes and the broader civil rights debate on race preferences.
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Readers recount disappointment with Sports Illustrated article
Georgann Schwambrug and Victor Ellis criticize Yi-Wyn Yen for misquoting and omitting memories from a June Nationwide Tour interview about Victor’s Baytown upbringing. They accuse SI of selectively reporting to push a slanted narrative despite family trust in accuracy.
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