Texas Legislature earns limited gains in 84th session
The editorial critiques the 84th Texas Legislature for minimal progress on health care, public school financing, and ethics reform while noting small advances like campus carry and pre-K steps. It questions accountability, highlights continued lobbyist access, and warns of possible return to Austin if school finance is ruled unconstitutional. Longview News-Journal.
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June 9 in history highlights from 1911 to 2015
Key events include Carrie Nation's death in Leavenworth in 1911, Walt Disney's first Donald Duck cartoon release in 1934, income tax withholding starting in 1943, a Wichita Worcester tornado death toll in 1953, Secretariat's 1973 Belmont win, Andre Rison mansion fire in 1994, and Bush defending the Patriot Act a decade ago.
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Daisy the Doggy Survivor and Family Tribute
Winston Gardner recalls Daisy the corgi pug mix who vanished during a Colorado trip in 1999 and returned eight days later after a scent-led search. Daisy lived 19 years, the longest of any family dog, before passing in 2014. Gardner, a Bayton native, retired from Exxon after 34 years.
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Perry launches 2016 bid with military flair in hot Texas hangar
Texas political writer Dave McNeely chronicles Rick Perry's June 4 presidential kickoff in Addison. The event featured a C 130 transport plane and presence of former Navy SEALs and Tara Kyle to emphasize Perry's military credentials. The piece notes Perry's career from Democrat state representative to governor, his 2011 bid debacle, and a cautious return with lessons learned while acknowledging ongoing legal scrutiny.
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