Wright resignation dominates Texas Capitol discussions
U S House Speaker Jim Wright's resignation shapes Texas politics as lawmakers weigh federal funding, potential special sessions, and the race to fill Wright's seat with figures like Gib Lewis and Bob Bullock. Veto fights and disaster declarations add to the shifting landscape affecting lawmakers and party dynamics.
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U.S
Jim Wright
Capitol
Texas
Wright
Bill Clements
Clements
Lewis
Congress
Gib Lewis
Texas House
Hugh Palmer
Phil Gramm
Readers oppose local prison site in Brownfield town
Letters express strong opposition to a proposed CTRTC prison near Bynum Lane in Brownfield. The writer cites payroll costs, nearby landmarks, election tactics, and potential neighborhood impact while urging residents to oppose the plan and contact officials. A second letter condemns a 300 percent state legislator pay raise, arguing it burdens taxpayers and limits future votes on raises.
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Jay
C.R.T.C
Austin
Kelly's Country reflections on cars and road
In a brisk narrative, Kelly Sinclair recalls misplacing her mud brown Spectrum in a busy parking lot while weighing options to retrieve it. She muses on driving habits, wind, speed, and a lifelong love of fast, classic cars from Mustangs to corvette looking at the asphalt landscape.
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Richard Petty
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