Texas view: state politics hurt women's health care
The 2011 Texas Legislature battles over abortion and funding harmed low income women's health services. 140000 women statewide lost access to preventive care, 50 plus clinics closed or cut hours, tens of thousands more unintended pregnancies occurred, and congenital syphilis cases rose. Budget steps next biennium offer limited relief while Medicaid expansion remains rejected.
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Texas
Bexar County
San Antonio Express- News
Local and state officials contact list for Midland Odessa area
A compiled roster of lawmakers with contact details including U S Representatives Rep Mike Conaway Tryon Lewis and Tom Craddick and U S Senator John Cornyn plus Sen Kel Seliger and Sen Carlos Aresti with office addresses in Midland Odessa and Austin and their phone and fax numbers for constituent inquiries and official channels. The list includes district and Capitol offices in Texas and Washington DC along with email/website references.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Suite
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
House.state
Texas
Senate.state
Carlos Aresti
San Antonio
P.O. Box
Capitol Station
Quote on Freedom From Pulitzer Winners
The item quotes Patrick Canty and Laura Dennis praising freedom as a divine gift and self control. It presents a newspaper motto stressing information for readers to promote freedom and self development aligned with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Graduation Speech Emphasizes Adaptation Over Politics
Estrich, USC Law professor and syndicated columnist, shares graduation reflections on life over politics. She recalls personal loss and hardship, urges adaptation to change, and cites Churchill on courage to continue. The piece stresses gratitude, resilience, and finding happiness beyond degrees.
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Ished Law School
Winston Churchill
First Amendment champs deliver Texas open records reform
Dennis Baggett praises Rep. Todd Hunter and Sen. Rodney Ellis for guiding three First Amendment related bills through the 83rd Legislature. The measures clarify the right to appeal in SLAPP cases, require public access to officials' messages on private devices, and establish clear rules for prompt corrections by publishers. The bipartisan effort strengthens open government and press rights in Texas.
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Texas
Lone Star
Todd Hunter
Corpus Christi
Rodney Ellis
Houston
Ellis
Hunter
David Q
Goliath
David
Hunter and
Hunter and Ellis
Dennis Baggett
Texas Press Association
Dbaggett
Texaspress
Thumbs Up Said for ECISD Students and Teachers
Odessa American readers are invited to share opinions on the school year closing noting praise for ECISD students and teachers. Readers may submit thumbs nominations by emailing the paper with comments on current topics.
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ECISD
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Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
Estrich
Robert Kingsley
University of Southern California Law Center
Susan Estrich
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Lee
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