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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 2009

Page

2

Tax free weekend in Texas draws crowds despite confusion

The Texas sales tax holiday, begun in 1999, now includes school supplies, clothing, and footwear. Crowds form as shoppers save about nine percent, but longer lines and later timing complicate decisions. Local budgets feel the revenue dip, and some fear the program is too confusing to sustain.

Texas Permian Basin

Texas State Officials and Legislators Contact Details

Rep Tryon Lewis of Odessa Rep Tom Craddick of Midland Sen Kel Seliger of Amarillo provide office addresses P O boxes Austin TX 78768-2910 Amarillo Midland 1400 N FM 1788 12068 Austin 78711-2068 and phone numbers 512 463-0546 512 463-1000 512 463-0131 plus email links for state house and senate pages.

Tryon Lewis Odessa P.O Austin Tryon.lewis House State Tom Craddick Midland

Odessa Editor Reflects on Freedom and Moral Guidance

Ken Brodnax, editorial page editor for Odessa, quotes on Let peace begin with me and freedom as a gift from God. The newspaper asserts readers can govern themselves to reach their fullest potential, aligning with the Coveting Commandment, Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.

Public Forum on Health Care Amendments and Traffic Woes

A Texas business leader urges Senators Hutchison and Cornyn to resist a House MSP amendment that would let trial lawyers sue any company over health costs. Charles Cotten of Odessa critiques west Texas traffic signals and asks for changes at busy intersections, urging city officials to ride with him to see commuting issues.

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