Texas Wildfires Await Federal Disaster Declaration
Texas politicians urge a major disaster designation after wildfires scorch 2.2 million acres. Gov. Perry criticizes Washington for politics over aid and federal relief delays, while Sen. Cornyn notes funding remains, though not labeled major. Local papers report on costs, grants, and recovery needs.
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Obama
Alabama
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Feds
John Cornyn
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Houston
Space Center
Cornyn
Houston Chronicle
Lufkin Daily News
Lawmakers State Officials Contacts for Odessa Midland Amarillo and San Antonio
A list of Texas lawmakers includes Rep. Tryon Lewis of Odessa Rep. Tom Craddick of Midland Sen. Kel Seliger of Amarillo and Sen. Carlos Aresti of San Antonio with district offices Austin mailing addresses and phone numbers across several districts for public contact and communications.
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Tryon Lewis
Odessa
West 4Th Street
Austin
P.O. Box
Tryon.lewis
House
State
Tom Craddick
Republican
Midland
Capitol
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Austin TX
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Amarillo
University Bivd
Senate State
Senate
Carlos Aresti
San Antonio
Odessa American letter submission policy and contact
Submissions must be accompanied by author identification and may include or omit bylines. By sending a letter or column you assign all rights and copyrights to the Odessa American. Mail letters to Editor Odessa American P O Box 2952 Odessa Texas 79760 2952 fax 432 333 7742 email onletters at oda com.
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Laura Denni and Let Peace Begin With Me
Prominent entries reference a 1988 Pulitzer winner Patrick Canty and Laura Denni with a moral message about freedom and self control. The piece asserts freedom as a divine gift, not political grant, aligning with the Coveting Commandment, Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Sowell Profile at Hoover and Syndication
Senor fellow at the Hoover Institution Stanford University author Thomas Sowell is highlighted with references to his syndicated writings and availability for more by Sowell through creators com.
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Sowell
Education drift toward the soft end of college study
The essay argues that American higher education increasingly favors soft subjects over tough science and mathematics, producing graduates lacking practical skills and critical thinking. It cites international examples of educated groups fueling unrest, notes demagoguery risks, and warns that political rhetoric masks costly pork-barrel spending.
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Chronicle of Higher Education
America
Asia
Malaysia
Nigeria
Romania
Sri Lanka
Hungary
India
United States
Advants
Nce
Vist
Gardenspot Debates Incorporation Tension in Gardendale
In Ector County readers weigh a proposed Gardenspot incorporation amid splits between Glow and Whoa factions. A six township plan, legal maneuvers, and a Berry Petroleum letter shape the race as residents question tax costs, election fairness, and oil drilling impacts on groundwater and homes.
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Gardenspot
Glow
Austin
Grow
Discovery Channel
Volun
Teers
Oil
Whoa
Fae Beni -Ector County
Gardendale Land Owners Association
GLOA
Gardendale
Berry Petroleum
Berry
Technion
Colorado
Oil and Gas Journal
Ogj.com
Washington, DC
US Bureau of Land Management
Berry Petroleum Co
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