Texas Views editorials from state newspapers
A compilation of editorials from Texas newspapers by the Associated Press surveying political, social, and economic issues across the state. The collection reflects regional perspectives and debates as published in various city and rural outlets.
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Combest Retires After Years in West Texas Politics
Amarillo Globe-News honors Larry Combest for nearly two decades in Congress from Texas 19th District. A Panhandle native educated at West Texas State, he defended agriculture, national defense, and tax reduction, earning praise for steadfast service and regional advocacy.
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West Texas
Larry Combest
Lubbock
Combest
George Mahon
U.S
John Tower
Panhandle
Memphis
Pampa
West Texas State University
The
Soil and Conservation Service
Congress
Washington
Republican Party
Kennedy
Cuba
Texas Senator Proposes SB 496 On Asbestos Claims Priority
State Sen Kyle Janek proposes SB 496 to pause the statute of limitations for healthy but exposed individuals, create a medical impairment checklist, and give trial priority to the sickest asbestos claimants. The plan aims to balance relief for current patients with protection for future claimants and company solvency.
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Kyle Janek
Houston
Janek
Bush the humanitarian
Charen argues that Bush’s AIDS initiative marks a radical, positive shift in Africa policy, praising $15 billion over five years for anti retroviral drugs, care for orphans, labs, training, testing, and abstinence education. Geldof welcomes the effort, contrasting Bush with Clinton and noting the need for credit at home.
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Bob Geldof
United States
Live Aid
Ethiopia
Africa
Reuters
Geldof
Bush
International Aid Workers
Tion
Kennedy
Lord Alli
Clinton
Developed World
Sub- Saharan Africa
sub-Saharan Africa
California
Pascazia Mukamana
Rwanda
Solange
American Republic
Charen
Reagan White House
Sorenstam Makes History In PGA Event Adventure
Larry Elder notes Annika Sorenstam, dominant LPGA star, became first woman in 58 years to play a PGA event. She missed the 36 hole cut after 74 on day two and faced mixed reactions from players like Vijay Singh. Sponsors exemption sparked debate on gender in golf.
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Annika Sorenstam
Ladies Professional Golf Association
PGA
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Lpga Tour
Sorenstam
Colonial
Vijay Singh
Tiger Woods
LPGA
Juli Inkster
Woods
Tiger
New York
Melissa Hebert
Annika
Martha Burk
Kim Gandy
Burk
Elder
Los Angeles
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Amarillo Globe-News
Public Forum
Odessa
Link
Freedom
Opessa
Patrick Canty
John Kerreen Brodnax
Bill Salter
Pattow D
Mona Charen
Larry Elder
Mark
Lallard
Allmore
Bruce Tinsley