Our View Celebrates Constitution Day and its meaning
The piece marks Constitution Day and Constitution Week, noting the 226th anniversary of the 1787 signing in Philadelphia. It highlights the Constitution as the oldest written constitution, with 4 440 words and 17 amendments since the Bill of Rights, and credits Founding Fathers like Washington Jefferson and Franklin for shaping liberty and justice.
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Thomas Paine
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Letters about Harris County Recovery woes in Baytown
A Baytown reader thanks the Sun for James story and praises local leaders including City Councilman Brandon Capetillo for support. The letter commends Baytown inspectors for curbing Harris County Recovery contractors and notes ongoing issues with fly by night crews on other homes. The writer questions Jack Morman's office response. Public servant?
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Texas Officials and Senators Contact Addresses
Governors and lawmakers listed with mailing and office details. Perry in Austin, Cornyn in Washington, Gruz in Washington, Stockman in Houston area district 36, with phone numbers provided.
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John Cornyn
Texas
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Washington, D.C
Ted Gruz
Dirksen Senate
Texas Supreme Court faces retirement and reshuffle
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace B Jefferson plans to retire October 1 and return to private practice. His mid term departure highlights how governors appoint replacements between elections. The piece outlines how justices reach the court and notes Perry appointed most current members.
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Rick Perry
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George W Bush
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Devine
Green
Dale Wainwright
Deborah Hankinson
Wainwright
Steven Smith
Xavier Rodriguez
On This Day 2013 History Highlights
Across events this day in history 1787 delegates vote to approve the Constitution at Philadelphia. The bloodiest single day in U S military history occurred at Antietam in 1862. Camp David accords were reached in 1978 between Sadat and Begin. The NYSE reopened in 2001 after the Sept 11 attacks.
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George Blanda
Anne Bancroft
Ken Kesey
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Israel
Egypt
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