Puzzling pace of Texas state employment in 2011 report says growth
The Texas State Auditor's Office found 551 more full time equivalent employees in fiscal 2011, with colleges adding 1,900 FTEs and agencies reducing 1,441. The report highlights that while population rose 21 percent 2000 to 2010 and the 65 plus demographic grows, state services must expand to meet rising needs like licenses education and elder care.
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Let Peace Begin With Me Poem Seeks Freedom Message
The piece cites a 1988 Pulitzer winner and names Patrick Canty and Laura Dennis alongside a pro freedom ethos. It frames liberty as self control aligned with moral guides and foundational declares freedom as a divine gift. The excerpt promotes personal responsibility and civic virtue for readers.
Enduring scrutiny exposes flaws in Republican candidates
Chapman argues modern campaigns reveal not only liabilities but also assets, with endless debates and scrutiny shaping voter perception. He cites Perry, Cain, Bachmann, Gingrich, Santorum, Huntsman, Paul, and Romney, noting Romney benefits from attacks by rivals while others struggle to maintain consistency amid rapid shifts. The piece frames Romney as the practical choice in a field defined by volatility and unreality.
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Joan of Arc
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Michele Bachmann
Newt Gingrich
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Romney
New Hampshire
Jon Huntsman
Ron Paul
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Paul
Bush
Mitt Romney
Massachusetts
Obama
Bain Capital
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Occupy Wall Street
Voter ID debate in South Carolina landmark suit
Guest column outlines Gov. Nikki Haley and Attorney General Alan Wilson suing the U S Department of Justice after rejection of SC's photo ID voting law. It cites other states with strict ID rules, supporters who say ID safeguards elections, and critics fearing discrimination. The piece quotes Americans for Limited Government and recounts contested past elections to illustrate concerns about vote integrity.
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Nikki Haley
Alan Wilson
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Justice Department
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Texas
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Bill Wilson
Americans For Limited Government
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Frank McCloskey
House
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Loretta Sanchez
Dcalif
Robert K. Dornan
Calif
California
Rep. Dornan
House Oversight Committee
Rep. Sanchez
Dornan
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Christine Gregoire
Dino Rossi
Joseph Stalin
Rebekah Rast
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