Texas sanctuary city law sparks debate on safety and rights
The Texas Senate Bill 4 imposes restrictions on cities and universities banning bans on asking about immigration status and allows police to question papers during detention. Critics warn it invites racial profiling, deters crime reporting, and could create a sanctuary for lawless behavior while urging federal solutions and balanced immigration reform.
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Where were all the bleeding hearts on Obamacare policy
A reader laments perceived liberal inaction during Obamacare debates. They claim jobs were lost as firms shed staff to avoid the law, subsidies flow to many participants, premiums rose, deductibles increased, and insurers exited. They urge Republicans to fix the mess Obama allegedly created.
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Today in history highlights through the years
Key events on this date include 1937 when Hormel Foods registered the SPAM trademark, 1981 the death of reggae icon Bob Marley at 36, 1987 Johns Hopkins doctors transplanting a heart and lungs from a donor to a cystic fibrosis patient, 1996 the ValuJet DC-9 crash near Miami killing 110, and 1997 IBM Deep Blue defeating Garry Kasparov in New York.
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Nothing but love and limits in politics grows fragile
A political column reflects on President Trump inviting the Little Sisters of the Poor to the Rose Garden on National Day of Prayer. It contrasts prior attitudes toward religious liberty with the current tone, argues for humane care of society’s vulnerable, cites Pope Francis on peace and love, and ends with the author’s gratitude and hope for a kinder public discourse.
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Vision Deprivation on a Baytown Patio
Bert Marshall notes how a quiet evening on his Baytown patio, with eyes closed, heightens senses as birds, insects, planes, trains, and a distant siren pulse through the scene. He reflects on memory, life, and invites readers to try the experiment, citing his long Baytown residency and local site Our-Baytown.com.
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Sun Accepts Letters and Guest Columns for Baytown Readers
The Baytown Sun invites original letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Include a signature and both an address and phone number for contact. Send signed pieces to The Baytown Sun P O Box 90 Baytown TX 77522 or via fax or email.
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The Baytown Sun notes it may edit or cancel ads at any time and will refund deposits if an ad is rejected. The 2017 policy reserves all rights. Chambers County Weekly will be delivered every Thursday with a contact option for delivery concerns.
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