One commissioner for Texas Youth Commission would sharpen accountability
The Texas Legislature should reconsider Perry's proposal to replace the six member governor appointed TYC commission with a single governor nominated and Senate confirmed commissioner. A two year term provides clear responsibility while an advisory expert panel could monitor the agency, improving accountability and oversight.
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Austin American-Statesman
Texas Youth Commission
Rick Perry
Texas Senate
Commission
Dwight Harris
Perry
Senate
Health and Human Services Agency
Texas Department of Education
Texas Department of Insurance
Accenture
Health and Human Services
Albert Hawkins
Today in History highlights key events on March 29
March 29 marks dates including 1973 last U S combat troops leaving Vietnam ending direct involvement, 1638 Swedish colonists settling Delaware, 1790 John Tyler birth, 1847 Vera Cruz occupation, 1882 Knights of Columbus chartered, 1943 World War II rationing begin, 1951 Rosenbergs convicted, 1971 Calley convicted, 1974 Kent State indictments.
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South Vietnam
America
Delaware
United States
John Tyler
Charles City
Winfield Scott
Vera Cruz
Knights of Columbus
Connecticut
Julius
Ethel Rosenberg
Army
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
Calley
Ohio National Guardsmen
Kent State University
Guadalupe River Cleanup Debate Overshadows WORD Contract
Readers criticize state tax and road funding moves while complaining about ongoing river litter. They cite Gov Perry and Sen Wentworth quotes on tolls and gas tax shifts, urge repurposing lost revenue to road work, and call for stricter trash boat accountability on the Guadalupe River.
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New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
Rick Perry
Jeff Wentworth
Texas
Herald-Zeitung
Texas Officials and Addresses Listing
A dense list of political figures and offices in Texas including Senators Hutchison and Cornyn, Governor Rick Perry, State House and Senate members, and New Braunfels city officials with multiple addresses, phone numbers, and web links. The directory enumerates San Antonio and Austin offices for several lawmakers and warns of contact channels for constituent inquiries.
Herald-Zeitung reader policy and submission basics
The Herald-Zeitung outlines letter and guest column rules including word limits of 250 for letters and 500 for guest columns, photo requirement for guests, and the need to provide a return address and telephone. Submissions must be mailed to Letters to Editor, c o Herald-Zeitung, PO Drawer 311328, New Braunfels Texas, 78131 1328 and may be faxed to 830 606 3413 or emailed to news herald zeitung com.
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Herald-Zeitung
c/o Herald-Zeitung PO
New Braunfels
STRIVE Act 2007 sparks debate on immigration policy
The STRIVE Act proposed by Rep Flake and Rep Gutierrez aims to regulate immigration and secure borders with work verification, but critics say it rewards illegal entrants with citizenship and upends the rule of law. The piece cites costs of illegal immigration, calls for enforcing current laws, and points readers to Migration Policy Institute and USCIS for data.
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Flake
R-Ariz
Gutierrez
D-Ill
U.S
United States
National Research Council
Texas
Migration Policy Institute
Migrationinformation.org
Uscis.gov
Uscis
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