State Capital Highlights 93 at Austin and beyond
A look at Texas Capitol happenings including a paused Legislature and possible third special session for redistricting. New DWI laws take effect September 1 affecting intoxicated drivers with underage passengers and crashes. The Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program has awarded nearly 100 million to restore 49 courthouses with 145 master plans and 100 grant applications across the state.
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Austin
Capitol
Rick Perry
Texas
Texas Historical Commission
THC
Capitol Parking Spaces Abound as Legislature Rests
FEMA approves more than 19.3 million for Houston medical institutions to repair Tropical Storm Allison damage. funds will aid Christus St. Joseph Hospital Baylor College of Medicine and Harris County projects. Dove season opens under Parks and Wildlife, with new banding study and reporting steps.
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Commission
State
Texas
Allison
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Houston
Gov. Perry
Christus St. Joseph Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Medical Center
Harris County Flood Control District
Making a Difference by Gina Caswell Kelly
A personal essay celebrating school beginnings and sports in small towns. The author urges parents to attend their children's games and events to show support, sharing a cautionary tale of a lack of encouragement hindering a gifted athlete's potential. It ends with a call to actively love, value, and uplift children through consistent presence and praise.
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Gina Caswell Kelly
Open Range review notes uneven Western with Costner comeback
The Movie Man surveys Open Range starring Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall. It notes strong visuals and standout performances but calls the script uneven with weak villain stakes. The piece compares it to Costner’s past hits and assesses it as a decent comeback that falls short of great.
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Kevin Costner
U.S
Costner
Harrison Ford
Robin Hood
Alan Ricman
Wyatt Earp
Pretty Boy
Graceland
Ol’ Pards - Boss
Robert Duvall
Charley
Michael Gannon
Duvall
Percy
Michael Jeter
Annette Bening
Mose
Abraham Benrubi
Bening
Jeter
Gambon
Private Ryan
Lonesome Dove
Simon Wincer
Nicole Kidman
Clint Eastwood
West
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