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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2003
Page
6
Rep. Dan Branch and Sen. Jeff Wentworth moved a bill requiring Texas schoolchildren to recite the Texas pledge each morning along with the U S and observe a moment of silence. The pledge was made mandatory this year after years of confusion over flag history.
Cameron Coplin, a 13 year old from Arlington, received the Texas Department of Public Safety Director's Award for guiding a Suburban to safety on I 35 in Travis County when her stepfather collapsed. She steered and pressed the brake to stop the vehicle, preventing injuries.
State Representative Delwin Jones outlines the 2001 02 redistricting process in Texas. He describes how the two thirds rule blocked plans, how federal courts drew districts, and how public hearings across the state showed opposition to changing Congressional maps. He notes district 83 constituents oppose redrawing their lines.
A compilation of listed contact details for U S figures and offices including President George W Bush at the White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20500 and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison with her Washington DC office, plus representatives Cornyn Lappock Perry and others in Texas and DC with phone numbers and district or office locations. The list includes Sen Rupert Duncan and other office contacts in Austin and Washington.
A woman recounts a scare while herdsman duties turn into a chase from a 1200 pound cow. She climbs a tower for safety and reflects on faith, finding comfort in God’s protective hand during the ordeal and in life’s dangers.
Guest column by Thomas D Rowley discusses rural road challenges and funding gaps. It highlights that 80 percent of miles are rural, 50 percent of roads are unpaved, and 58 percent of traffic fatalities occur there, stressing local budget constraints and limited rural input into statewide planning. It notes TEA 21 reauthorization efforts and a recent Small Community Essential Air Service Program funding battle won by rural advocates and lawmakers, urging more funding to connect rural areas to the national economy.
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