Dallas North South Divide Deepens Says Urban Institute Study
A Dallas Urban Institute analysis shows the north south wealth gap widening more here than in Chicago Detroit Baltimore or Philadelphia. It notes richer tracts have incomes six times higher housing values over six times higher and higher college completion rates while poor areas face scarce jobs and lagging schools. The piece calls for rapid action to bridge the gap highlighting West Dallas Oak Cliff and GrowSouth as signs of progress and urging continued focus on underserved neighborhoods and the school system.
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Mike Rawlings
GrowSouth
How Cities Stack Up by Urban Institute Rankings
The Urban Institute compared neighborhoods using census data on household income education homeownership and median housing values. Among commuting zones with 250000 residents or more the worst ranks list Dallas Philadelphia Baltimore Columbus Houston Birmingham Richmond St Louis Charlotte and Detroit.
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Federal lawmakers contact details list for Texas officials
A compact roster provides contact points for U S Representative Mike Conaway and U S Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. It includes office addresses in Washington D C Odessa and Midland Texas plus phone numbers and official websites for each official.
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Desta Drive
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House
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Hart Senate
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Senate
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Dirksen Senate
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Sowell Viewed as Senior Fellow at Hoover and Columnist
The text identifies Thomas Sowell as a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and notes his role as a syndicated columnist.
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Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Reflections From An 85 Year Journey Of Adoption And Growth
The author recalls being adopted into a large adult household, the humor and mischief of childhood, and the impact of attention on development. He contrasts Harlem upbringing with later research on education, race, and luck, noting low midcentury NYC gun violence and strong schools. He honors educators and resilience, born from both luck and hardship.
RTD skate camp earns praise from learners
Odessa American notes positive feedback from participants at the RTD skate camp as they pick up new tricks. Readers are invited to submit thumbs nominations via email for both praise and critique on current topics.
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