Baytown project thanks many, honors community and Baytown Sun
A Baytown filmmaker thanks the city, mayor, council, locations, contributors, stars, and families, calling it a village. He salutes Russell Hamman for connecting people and material, and credits The Baytown Sun reporters for decade-spanning archives that guided the project. Rick King of Lakewood extends gratitude.
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Explaining the Second Amendment and assault weapons terms
Mark Dolecki of Baytown argues for individual rights under the Second Amendment and critiques the term assault weapons. He notes 2008 Heller supports individual rights, defends semi-automatic firearms for sport, and warns against fear-based labeling by anti-gunners and misused terms in policy debates.
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Abbott and gun policy critique in Texas
The piece argues Governor Greg Abbott prioritizes gun rights over safety citing six mass shootings in five years that killed 81 people including children and officers. It accuses him of weakening laws, opposing background checks, and permitting open carry of military style weapons.
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Today in History Highlights Across Centuries
On this date events include the 1783 Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary War between the United States and Britain. Also noted are Vince Lombardi's death in 1970, Viking 2's Mars landing in 1976 with first close color photos, Paul Hill's 2003 execution for anti abortion violence, and Bush's 2005 Gulf Coast troop deployment after Katrina. Thought by Pauline Kael.
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The Revival of the Ku Klux Klan in American History
A historical overview traces the Klan from Stone Mountain rally in 1915 led by William J Simmons to mass membership in the 1920s. It notes white robe symbolism, religious rhetoric, and terror against Black Americans, with later actions contrasted by contemporary faith groups’ anti racism efforts.
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Abbott fundraising letter colors Texas terrorism response
Gov. Abbott faced scrutiny over a August fundraising letter warning that illegal immigration could turn Texas blue. He reiterated the need to guard Second Amendment rights while condemning the El Paso attack as racist and cautioned against rhetoric that could fuel violence. A separate Odessa massacre prompted another safety-focused address, with calls for gun control yet no policy solution agreed.
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Patrick chosen to lead Trump's Texas 2020 effort
Texas lieutenant governor Dan Patrick was picked to chair the president's drive to win Texas in 2020. Contact Texas political writer Dave McNeely at davemcneely111 gmail com.
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