Pilgrim’s Pride founder’s legacy amid Texas ethics push
The Texan legacy of Bo Pilgrim, co founder of Pilgrim s Pride, frames a Texas ethics debate during a special legislative session. The piece notes Pilgrim once handed out $10 000 checks on the Senate floor with blanks for payees, triggering outrage and a ban on accepting campaign cash in regular sessions, while loopholes remain for special sessions. It cites Gov Abbott donors and lawmakers including Senator Borris Miles, Senator Jose Menendez, and Lt Governor Dan Patrick, urging codification of a broader ban.
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Pilgrim's Pride
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Pilgrim
Senate
Capitol
The
Chronicle
James
Greg Abbott
Abbott
Borris Miles
D-Houston
Jose Menendez
D-San Antonio
Dan Patrick
Joe Straus
Pat Fallon
R-Frisco
Ilgrim
Bo” Pilgrim
East Texas
Local and State Officials Contact List in Texas
A compiled list of federal and state representatives and offices in Texas including U.S. Representatives Conaway Hurd Neugebauer and Craddick as well as Senators Cornyn Cruz and state figures Seliger Uresti Lardgraf and others. Includes addresses phone numbers and some emails for Midland Odessa Lubbock Amarillo and Austin offices.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington
D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
William Hurd
Helotes
Hurdhouse
Tom Craddick
Capitol
P.O
Austin
Tinyurl
Brooks Lardgraf
West 4Th St
Capitol Extension
Brooks
Handgraf
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
Eastridge Road
P.O. Box
Carlos Uresti
San Antonio
Pence as Trump’s running mate threatens impeachment shield
Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Chapman analyzes Mike Pence’s precarious position amid Trump’s scandals. Pence seeks loyalty to the president and GOP, maintaining congressionally friendly stance while avoiding total toadyism. The piece contrasts Pence’s strategic adaptability with past vice presidents and warns Pence could become a crucial check or shield depending on Trump’s unraveling.
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Donald Trump
Mike Pence
Pence
Trump
Vladimir Putin
Jesus
Hubert Humphrey
Pres
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
al Gore
Bill Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
Clinton
House
White House
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jonathan Aitken
Ford
Congress
Nancy Pelosi
Chuck Schumer
North Korea
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
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Tribune.com
Steve Chapman
Chicagotribune
Mike Smith
Hes
Spicer
Mike Shelton
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