Immigration reports urge open debate and reform
The Pew study says 88 percent of U S population growth 2015-2065 will come from immigrants and descendants with 56 percent from new arrivals 26 percent from U S born children and 5 percent from grandchildren by 2065. The National Academies finds assimilation ongoing via education jobs and income gains with English learning and healthier immigrants. native born offspring may lag. Path to legal residency could boost faster assimilation. San Antonio Express News.
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Texas Supreme Court limits public access to private cost data
Corpus Christi Caller Times criticizes a 7-1 Texas Supreme Court ruling that allows Boeing to keep financial details of a state lease secret. The piece argues the decision shields corporate overhead costs and insurance obligations, weakening the public’s right to evaluate government spending and contracts.
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Texan Zipline Adventure and Enchanted Rock Quest
Bert Marshall recounts a Texas trip with his bride visiting Lake Travis Zipline Adventures and Enchanted Rock State Park. He details a difficult geocache crawl, a risky summit solo moment, and a five zip line finale with guides Lizzy and Chris. The tale blends humor, danger, and a Baytown perspective.
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Texans Show Growing Support for Same-Sex Marriage
A Texas Lyceum survey of 1,000 adults finds 49 percent favor legalizing gay and lesbian marriages, up from 29 percent in 2009, with strong support among Democrats and Texans aged 18 to 29 while Republicans largely oppose. The shift mirrors national trends reported by Pew and reflects a libertarian framing and broader acceptance.
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October History Highlights From Rock to Royalty
A retrospective of notable dates including John Lennon's birth in 1940 and Sean Lennon's 1975 birth, Mary Tudor's 1514 French queen consort marriage, Antwerp's 1914 fall to Germany, Che Guevara's 1967 death, ONeill's The Iceman Cometh debut in 1946, Pius XII's 1958 death, and Obama’s 2009 Nobel Peace Prize recognition, plus a Thought for Today and Al McGuire’s Hall of Fame note.
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