State Capital Highlights AUSTIN Insurance on campaign issue
Governor candidates Perry and Sanchez push to address home insurance costs and regulating rates. Industry cites catastrophe losses and a loophole allowing unregulated affiliates. Debate includes possible state role in homeowner coverage and regulatory changes. Tyson Lewis fight venue talks shift to San Antonio Alamodome. Texas interest remains.
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Rick Perry
John Cornyn
Tony Sanchez
Rick Gentry
The
Insurance Council of Texas
Texas
Allison
Texas Department of Insurance
TKO
Tyson
Metroplex
Texas Motor Speedway
Mike Tyson
Lennox Lewis
TMS
Eddie Gossage
Gossage
Austin American-Statesman
Lone Star
Shelly Finkel
San Antonio
Alamodome
Lewis
Campaign notes touch on insurance licensing and agency name changes
A Texas agency action mentions Homeowners Insurance in licensing procedures, with Bill Kuntz declining comment on Tyson's license amid a 1992 Indiana rape conviction. The piece also notes agency name changes from TNRCC to TCEQ and a new state do not call list by the Public Utility Commission, plus local notices about broadened security concerns and civic duty.
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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Bill Kuntz
Tyson
Indiana
TNRCC
TCEQ
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Public Utility Commission
Letters on duty and faith present divided views on 9 11
A reader defends veterans and questions critics of the war while another column reports students and adults at Brownfield Middle School committing to sexual purity until marriage. The letters salute the armed forces, urge awareness, and praise faith driven action by students and community leaders.
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Joel Sprayberry
Clayton Walker
Poison Control 1 800 number consolidates centers nationwide
Mrs Jane Bray outlines a 21.3 million national effort to standardize poison control via a single 1 800 number 1 800 222 1222 linking callers to nearest center. Centers handle 2.2 million annual calls, with 75 percent managed at home. 700 800 fatalities occur yearly. endorsements from Rep Towns highlight life saving potential. Community notes include school prayers and local support from Noon Lions Optimist Rotary clubs and Lubbock Area Foundation.
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California
New York
Poison Control Center
E. Towns
D-Ny
Brownfield
Noon Lions
Optimist
Rotary Clubs
Lubbock Area Foundation
Randy Barr
the Water Hole
Steve Carter
Calvary Baptist Church
Deed Turnover Ceremony Unites Calvary and Iglesia Betel in Brownfield
In Brownfield a joint service at the former Calvary building celebrated Iglesia Betel receiving the deed from Calvary Baptist Church. The event featured music by Omero Garcia Daniel Luera and Ben Phippen, testimonies from Santos Gamez and Alfredo Gamez, and a one dollar monthly lease arrangement with Calvary.
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Iglesia Betel
Calvary
Calvary Baptist Church
The
Omero Garcia
Daniel Luera
Ben Phippen
Pat Riley
Santos Gamez
Alfredo Gamez
Jesus Casarez
American State Bank
Brad Moore
Brownfield
Sunny G. Vernon
Promise to Be with Us Always
Gina Caswell Kelly writes about God’s promise to never leave or forsake believers. She urges faith over fear, notes God cares in all troubles, and claims daily strength through His presence. If you don’t know this God, she says, seek Him to experience the difference He makes in life.
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Armed Forces
Al-Qaida
Eric Morin
Gina Caswell Kelly
God
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