Gates Foundation grants Amarillo 1.3 million to boost Panhandle education
The Gates Foundation awards 1.3 million dollars to Amarillo Area Foundation joined by 1.4 million locally raised to tackle under-education in the Texas Panhandle. Raleigh and Brownsville also won grants among more than a dozen proposals. Funds will shape a regional plan to raise high school graduation and postsecondary attainment, aiming to grow a skilled labor pool that attracts employers and spurs economic growth. Amarillo Globe-News reports.
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Federal officials and state lawmakers listed with offices and contacts
A fragmented OCR list names U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Francisco Quico Canseco and Senator John Cornyn along with state figures Tryon Lewis Tom Craddick Kel Seliger and Carlos Aresti. It provides office addresses phone numbers emails and committee building locations in Washington Austin Odessa and San Antonio.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
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Austin
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Submission rights and contact details for Odessa American letters
A notice requests readers to send letters or columns to the Odessa American and assigns rights to the publication. It includes mailing address P O Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 2952, fax number 432 333 7742, and email address onletters oaoa com. It also mentions including name address and phone number in submissions.
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Freedom Themed Prize Notice From Odessa Herald
The Odessa American freedom tribute announces the 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner with editorial notes from publisher Laura Dennis and editor Patrick Cant. The motto Let peace begin with me frames a declaration that true liberty comes from self control aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence.
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Misleading Words on Race and Mortgage Policy
A critical look at how statements about black wealth and home ownership, reinforced by media and political leaders, masked economic reality. The piece cites Pew data and actions by government agencies that lowered lending standards, aided by officials like Barney Frank and Christopher Dodd, ending in a market collapse driven by rhetoric over substance.
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Where are the higher education reform ideas
William Murchison notes the Texas debate on rising college costs. He cites a UT task force and Moody's CFO survey, arguing outside critics should offer concrete proposals. He urges actionable plans to reduce tuition, raise graduation rates, and improve faculty use, backed by Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education.
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Austin
Odessa and Midland youths praised for Christmas in Action effort
The Odessa American salutes youth volunteers repairing homes in Odessa and Midland as part of Christmas in Action. Readers may submit feedback or thumbs nominations by emailing the given address.
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