Colorado Tragedy Seen as a National Trench of Grief
Our view laments the mass shooting in Colorado as a devastating blow to the nation. We offer condolences to victims families and prayers for the injured, while noting the emotional toll on those who witnessed the events and the ongoing investigation into a booby trapped apartment.
Texas lawmakers and officials contact sheet
A compiled roster of U S representatives and state officials with Midland Odessa and San Antonio ties. Includes Rep Mike Conaway and Rep Randy Neugebauer, Sen John Cornyn and Sen Kay Hutchison, plus Rep Tryon Lewis and Rep Tom Craddick. Provides office addresses, phone numbers, and email links for quick constituent outreach.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Washington, D.C
Randy
Francisco ‘Quico' R. Canseco
San Antonio
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison
Senate
Rep
Tryon Lewis
W. Fourth Street
Austin
P.O
Tryon
Tinyur.com
Sen
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
E. University Blvd
Senatestate
Win ner Pulitzer Prize 1988 Canty Publisher Canty
The note credits Patrick Canty as publisher and Laura Dennis as editor for a 1988 Pulitzer Prize win. It states a newspaper dedication to informing readers to promote and preserve freedom and to see its blessings, framing freedom as self-control aligned with moral guides.
Estrich Named USC Law Kingsley Professor and Columnist
Susan Estrich holds the Robert Kingsley Professor of Law and Political Science title at the University of Southern California Law Center and also works as a syndicated columnist.
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Estrich
Robert Kingsley
University of Southern California Law Center
Middle school minds: students seek greater academic challenge
Center for American Progress reports based on Department of Education data that many middle students feel history and math work is too easy while high school seniors often underwrite writing about class topics. The piece argues for targeting middle students with more rigorous, creative, and critical thinking tasks rather than merely more work. It stresses teacher quality and parental involvement alongside thoughtful use of technology.
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Liberal Center For American Progress
Department of Education
Dunes sagebrush lizard win prompts policy reform talk
Deb Hastings of the Texas Oil & Gas Association argues the dunes sagebrush lizard case shows the value of cooperation among state leaders, industry, and federal agencies. She urges lessons to improve U S Fish and Wildlife Service review standards to prevent costly future fights while balancing conservation with domestic energy production.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Texas
Suisan Combs
USS. Fish and Wildlife Service
Congress
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Deb Hastings
Texas Oil & Gas Association
Permian earns state tournament bid on seven game plan
Odessa Americans praise Permian's T on 7 squad for reaching the state tournament. Readers may send thumbs up or thumbs down comments to onletters oapa.com, labeling submissions with the nomination tag.
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Permian
Oapa
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