Perry signs bills allowing Merry Christmas in public schools
Governor Rick Perry signs House Bill 308 enabling public schools to educate about winter celebrations and permit greetings like Merry Christmas Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays. It allows displays such as menorahs and nativity scenes when multiple beliefs or secular elements are shown.
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Rick Perry
Dwayne Bohac
Houston
Bohac
U.S
Perry
Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact list summary
A dense roll of U S Representatives Senators and state officials with multiple office addresses in Washington Odessa Midland Lubbock Amarillo and Austin. It lists phone numbers fax numbers email links and office locations for Conaway Neugebauer Gallego Cornyn Cruz Tryon Lewis Craddick Seliger and others with district and state offices detailed.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth House
Randy
Pete Gallego
Cannon House
Gallego
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
State
Tom Craddick
West Texas
Capitol
House.state
Texas
Senatestate.tx
Let Peace Begin With Me Promoted By Publisher’s Message
A dedicatory note from President Patrick Canty and publisher Laura Dennis proclaims newspaper aims to inform readers to promote freedom. The message links freedom to self-control and moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence, stressing liberty as God given not a political grant.
Morning after pill politics and policy debate
Susan Estrich questions court rulings and political motives behind access to emergency contraception. She cites legal battles over age restrictions, FDA positions, and the Obama administration stance while arguing for practical, non punitive access for all ages backed by scientific views and parental concerns.
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United States Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
Obama
FDA
Appeals Court
Edward R. Korman
Health and Human Services
Sebelius
Thumbs Up for Juneteenth Celebration Supported
Odessa American invites readers to submit thumbs nominations celebrating Juneteenth observances held on Wednesday. Readers may email onletters oapa com with their picks and notes.
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Oapa
Obama confirms NSA records collection amid Prism disclosures
The June 7 press briefing featured Obama acknowledging that metadata and communications data are collected and stored by the NSA, with content not routinely monitored. He noted safeguards like federal judges for listening to calls, while whistleblower William Binney and sources linked to the Prism program detail broad data harvesting from major U S Internet firms.
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Obama
National Security Agency
NSA
U.S
William Binney
Binney
Agency
White House
CIA
PRISM
FBI
Microsoft
Yahoo
Google
Facebook
PalTalk
AOL
Skype
YouTube
Apple
National Intelligence
James Clapper
Congress
Clapper
Robert Romano
Americans For Limited Government
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