Raising the tobacco age a youth perspective
Carlos Weld, a senior at Ingleside High School, describes testifying at the Texas Capitol for a bill to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21. He cites youth health impacts, industry targeting, and the goal of a tobacco free generation as he urges bipartisan support.
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West Texas lawmaker backs H.R. 21 to curb Robin Hood in schools
State Rep Brooks Landgraf of Odessa promoting H.R. 21 to reduce the Robin Hood school finance burden on Permian Basin taxpayers while boosting per student funding. He cites Texas Constitution obligations and aims to keep tax dollars in West Texas for Andrews Ector Ward and Winkler counties.
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Public Letters Cover Constitutional Convention Protests
Readers urge action against a Constitutional Convention citing dangers to the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The letters criticize politicians, praise Trump, accuse media of fake news, and question how DHS and border security funds were spent. Also notes DHS, Boeing, Perry, Abbott, and border funding history.
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The Idle American on Sunlit Cruise Escapades
The Idle American muses on growing cruise interest and sun drenched Florida getaways. A Miami Beach visit from Port of Miami includes The Victor Hotel, pleasant weather in the 70s, outdoor dining, strolls along Ocean Drive, and a parade of cars, pedestrians, and curios.
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