Tuition revenue bonds urged for Texas higher education
An Odessa Midland plea urges Governor Perry to add tuition revenue bonds to the special session agenda. Lawmakers warn 60 planned university projects statewide could stall without funding, risking Texas higher education competitiveness and regional growth.
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Odessa Winner Promotes Freedom and Self-Control Theme
Publisher Patrick Canty and Editor Laura Dennis dedicate the paper to informing readers so they can preserve freedom and encourage others to see its blessings. They frame freedom as a God given gift and a product of self-control, aligned with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule.
Immigration reform may tighten work rules and expand federal ID
Stephen Chapman argues that Senate plans to mandate nationwide E-Verify will threaten both native and immigrant workers, risk erroneous disqualifications, and pave the way for a national ID system. He warns this could erode privacy and expand government power while not necessarily reducing illegal immigration.
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Gary Gaines earns Legends Award in Odessa American praise
The Odessa American highlights former Permian football coach Gary Gaines receiving a Legends Award and invites readers to submit thumbs up nominations via email, noting the paper’s supportive stance on the honor.
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The Savior Generals review by Victor Davis Hanson
Historian Victor Davis Hanson analyzes five commanders who saved wars that seemed lost from ancient Greece to Iraq. The book examines Ridgway Petraeus Sherman and more, balancing military feats with social and political context.
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