Dr King lessons still guide us in Texas reflections
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day, readers reflect on his call to action against violence and injustice. The piece recalls 2015 incidents in Texas and discusses everyday courage, speaking up, and building a multiracial society through civil dialogue and visible leadership.
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Martin Luther King, Jr
Dr. King
University of Oklahoma
Highland Park
Levi Pettit
Irving High School
Ahmed Mohamed
Sandra Bland
McKinney
Eric Casebolt
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Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A compiled contact roster for Texas representatives and senators includes U S Rep Michael Conaway Midland U S Sen John Cornyn and U S Sen Ted Cruz with Washington D C offices and district offices in Odessa Midland Helotes and Lubbock plus Cannon House Office Building locations and direct phone and email links for constituent outreach.
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M*“e Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
William Hurd
Helotes
Washington
D.C
Hurd
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy.house.gov
State Officials Contact List for Craddick Landgraf Seliger Uresti
Republican Rep Tom Craddick of Midland and Rep Brooks Landgraf of Odessa provide district office addresses in Odessa Austin and Capitol contacts. Senators Kel Seliger Amarillo and Carlos Uresti San Antonio list phone numbers emails and mailing options for state government constituents.
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Republican
Midland
Capitol
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Austin
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Brooks Landgraf
Odessa
West 4Th St
Capitol Extension
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House State
Sen
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
E. University
Senate State
El Chapo Capture Sparks Debate In Chicago Tribune
Stephen Chapman, Chicago Tribune columnist, notes mixed reactions to the arrest and discusses broader implications for policy and crime reporting. He questions how sensational coverage shapes public perception and calls for measured, fact based discussion.
El Chapo arrest unlikely to halt drug cartel trade
The piece argues Guzman’s capture will barely dent the Sinaloa cartel’s drug flow, noting the organization’s resilience and a broader, ongoing war on drugs. It compares cartel networks to a vast, multi‑channel operation and suggests legalization of marijuana as a more effective disruption. It cites experts on DEA history and policy shifts, and mentions MLK remembrance.
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Exxon Mobil
Sinaloa
Guzman
Sean Penn
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Atlantic
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Drug Enforcement Administration
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Arellano Felix Organization
AFO
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DEA
United States
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Alaska
District of Columbia
Carpenter
California
el Chapo
Sinaloa Cartel
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New York
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