Texas defends open beaches rights in long court fight
The Texas Open Beaches Act remains under federal scrutiny after the S Circut Court found part of the law unconstitutional in the Sev erance v. Patterson case. The ruling hinges on whether erosion or Rita shifted privately owned structures onto public easement and who owes compensation. The debate centers on property rights versus the public coastal line and could force Texas to reassess entitlements to submerged land and beach access.
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California
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Florida
Public Beach
Gulf of Mexico
Corpus Christi
Let Peace Begin With Me Quotes From Publisher Canty Worded
The note credits Patrick Canty as winner, Laura Dennis as publisher and editor, and carries a formal pledge about freedom and self control. It frames liberty as a divine gift and moral duty aligned with theCoveting Commandment and the Golden Rule.
Are U S and China on Collision Course Politically
Chapmen Stephen, Chicago Tribune columnist, weighs rising tensions between the United States and China. He outlines strategic frictions, trade disputes, and diplomatic strains, noting potential paths to confrontation while urging cautious engagement.
China Eyes Stability Amid Rising Power and Tense Standoffs
The piece surveys China’s rise, regional disputes, and American reaction, noting Beijing’s past restraint, growing nationalist sentiment, and potential for peaceful reunification with Taiwan. It contrasts China’s multilateral engagement with U.S. dominance in the Pacific and considers risks of future aggression.
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Iran
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Obama
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Pacific
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Victor Yuan
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Yuan
Japan
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Jury duty turnout and a principal search at Odessa High
County officials decry low jury duty response with fines possible for noncompliance and a monthly summons rate around 75 percent for felonies. In Odessa, ECISD officials narrowed the permanent Odessa High principal search to two finalists, Charlie Quintela and Greg Nelson, with community comments mixed about leadership and tenure.
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Charlie Quintela
OHS
Greg Nelson
Permian
ECISD
Maria Gonzalez
Quintela
Michelle Jolley
Diane Partridge
Nelson
Kathie McQueen
Sharon Allison
Odessa Book Club Endorses Ector County Library Support
The Odessa American voices backing the Odessa Book Club for ongoing support of the Ector County Library. Readers are invited to send opinions on topics, with emails to onletters oapa com to nominate thumbs up or other comments.
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Odessa Book Club
Ector County Library
Oapa
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