Texas water crisis in fracking era hits Barnhart hard
The Houston Chronicle notes Texas shale drilling drains water supplies as Barnhart's well dries amid drought. Fracking uses billions of gallons monthly, with wastewater disposal in injection wells and limited recycling. Calls grow for mandatory reuse and waterless fracking to protect scarce aquifer resources.
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Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact Details
U S Senator Ted Cruz and Texas state officials provide offices in Washington and Texas. Contacts include Cruz Washington office 202-224-5922 and district offices for Rep Tryon Lewis Odessa 432-332-0937 and Austin 512-463-0546 plus Sen Kel Seliger Amarillo Odessa Midland Austin offices with phone and fax numbers.
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Let Peace Begin With Me Insight From Publisher Laura Atg
A newspaper statement from publisher Laura Atg reflecting on freedom tied to self control and moral guides. It emphasizes freedom as a God given gift, not a political grant, urging readers to promote and preserve liberty. The note aligns peace with personal responsibility and ethical duties.
Seattle Hempfest champions reform amid lax police stance
The three day Hempfest on Seattle's waterfront attracts about 250 000 attendees and features music and cannabis vendors while police emphasize leniency and education under I 502. Veteran organizer Vivian McPeak recalls earlier harsher enforcement and the festival's shift toward peaceful reform, arguing marijuana should be treated as a political expression rather than crime.
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Thumbs Up Opinion Prompt From Odessa American
A reader note from the Odessa American invites reader feedback via email to 0a0a.com about thumbs up opinions. The brief mentions a stance on viewer response and encourages participation.
Susan Estrich Profiles in Law and Politics
Susan Estrich, the Robert Kingsley Professor of Loyola? at USC Law Center, is introduced as a political science professor and syndicated columnist. The note highlights her dual roles in academia and media.
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Trio of Oklahoma teens accused in murder of Australian jogger
A 15 year old, a 16 year old, and a 17 year old are charged with first degree murder after chasing and killing an Australian baseball player who was jogging in Oklahoma. The case raises race, hate crime, and gun ownership debates as prosecutors describe the defendants as morally depraved and unmoved by the act. The 17 year old cooperates, the others face lengthy prison sentences.
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