Time to close a loophole on natural gas
Texas faces a legal loophole in a 1989 high-cost natural gas tax exemption that grew to permanent status via a hidden legislative line. Fracking in the Barnett and Eagle Ford shales boosted production, while the state’s revenue suffered billions. Critics urge tighter definitions and possible suspension during weak education funding.
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Eagle Ford
Austin
Legislative Budget Board
State Comptroller’s Office
LBB
Mike Villarreal
D-San Antonio
Villarreal
San Antonio Express-News
Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A compiled directory of Texas lawmakers and federal officials with office addresses in Washington and Texas. Includes U.S. Representatives Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Francisco Canseco John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison and state officials Tryon Lewis Tom Craddick Kel Seliger Carlos Uresti plus their district or office addresses phone numbers and email links.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Washington, DC
Randyhouse.gov
Francisco ‘Quico' R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth Hob
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington
D.C
Hutchisonsenate
Rep
Tryon Lewis
W. Fourth Street
Austin
P.O. Box
Tryon.lewis
House State
Tx Us
Tom Craddick
Republican
Capitol
P.O
Tinyurl
Sen
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
E. University
Senate State
Senate
Carlos Uresti
Let Peace Begin With Me by Laura Dennis Wins Prize
A submission titled Let peace begin with me by Laura Dennis is cited in the 1988 Pulitzer context. The text extols freedom as a divine gift and self-control guiding personal development and moral governance aligned with enduring ideals.
Conservatives and the private virtue paradox
A conservative critique notes Newt Gingrich and Romney polarize audiences with their tactics while conservatives donate more, volunteer more, and denounce liberal virtue. It argues Obama risks moral high ground by expanding dependency, urging private sector jobs and reduced subsidies to address 77 million retiring baby boomers.
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FedEx
MasterCard
Post Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Rick Perry
Brooks
United States
George W. Bush
John Kerry
Bill Clinton
Tim Geithner
Rick Santorum
Mitt Romney
Obama
Romney
Ninth Circuit rules ensure protections for same sex marriage rights
Estrich notes the Ninth Circuit panel held California cannot remove marriage licenses from same sex couples once issued, while signaling this is not the final word. The opinion highlights standing to defend state law, recusal questions, and a measured approach by Judge Reinhardt focusing on stepwise legal reasoning and restraint.
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Ninth Circuit
California
District Court
Supreme Court
Federal
State Supreme Court
Stephen Reinhardt
Reigharui
NAACP
Thurgood Marshall
Reinhardt
Odessa Christian School food drive earns praise
The Odessa American lauds Odessa Christian School for a standout effort to collect food for the Food Bank. Readers may submit thumbs up or down opinions on current topics by emailing onletters oapa com and noting a thumbs nomination.
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Oapa
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