Perry's extended campaign costs Texas taxpayers
Governor Perry has been out of state about 80 days while acting as chief executive, drawing full salary and boosting Lt. Governor Dewhurst by about 400 a day, plus Perry collects a pension of 7700 monthly though not retired. The Beaumont Enterprise urges fiscal restraint and alternative pay arrangements.
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Texas
Rick Perry
Perry
David Dewhurst
Dewhurst
Beaumont Enterprise
Local suit targets Texas trooper support fundraisers
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed suit against telemarketing groups behind the Texas Highway Patrol Association and its museum, accusing deceitful solicitation and misspending funds. Less than 1 percent of donations reached troopers’ families between 2004 and 2009, while millions funded executives, travel, and other expenses. The DPS notes warn donors that money may not aid families or the San Antonio museum as promised.
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Texas Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Express-News
John Tedesco
Texas
Greg Abbott
San Antonio
Texas Highway Patrol Association
Lawmakers Federal Officials Contact Details
Directory snapshot lists congressional offices for U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer and Francisco Canseco plus Senator Kay Hutchison. Includes Washington and district addresses phone numbers and email links for Midland Odessa Lubbock San Antonio and other locales.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Washington, D.C
Randy.house
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth
Freedom and self rule quote in peace message from publisher
A newspaper features a tribute promoting personal freedom and self-control inspired by moral guides. It cites a creator and publisher linked to the Pulitzer Prize win and urges readers to apply principled liberty to personal and civic life.
New Year's resolutions from Susan Estrich
Susan Estrich reflects on weight loss, self acceptance, and the limits of the scale as a happiness measure. She recounts dieting cycles, a late weight drop after her son left for college, and urges readers to pursue health with professional guidance rather than chasing a number.
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Monica Lewinsky
EPA and DOT 2025 car sales forecast expose bias
The column argues EPA and DOT projections for 2025 auto sales rely on dated 2008 data and assume future models, questioning the forecasts’ accuracy. It highlights Chrysler’s predicted sales drop, Tesla’s optimistic outlook, and the influence of CAFE standards on policy and industry. Manning of Americans for Limited Government is cited.
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Congress
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Transportation
EPA
Transportation Department
Automotive News
Jeff Schuster
LMC Automotive
Schuster
Chrysler, Corporation
Tesla
Corporation
Crystal Ball Gazers
Solyndra
Manning
Americans For Limited Government
Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo praised by Odessa American
Readers invited to send opinions on current topics with a thumbs nomination email. The Odessa American endorses bringing world class cowboys and cowgirls to town and welcomes both positive and negative comments via email.
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Odessa
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