Policy and politics behind Perry vetoes shape Texas state action
The Dallas Morning News notes Perry's vetoes blend policy aims and political signaling. It cites SB 15 on university governance amid the Powers rift and a $7.6 million cut to Travis County DA Rose Mary Lehmberg, arguing the moves serve gubernatorial muscle rather than governance. It warns of potential impact on anti corruption inquiries and ethics reform, detailing SB 219 and proposed changes to the Ethics Commission.
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Rick Perry
Perry
University of Texas
Bill Powers
Travis County
Rosemary Lehmberg
Lehmberg
Cancer Agency
Texas
Ethics Commission
Railroad Commission
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Dallas Morning News
Local and state lawmakers contact details list
A compiled directory of federal and state officials with office addresses in Midland Odessa and Austin. It includes U S Representative Mike Conaway, U S Senator Ted Cruz, Rep Tryon Lewis, and Sen Carlos Aresti with their Washington Austin and district offices, phone and fax numbers.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
Senate
Rep
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
House State
Carlos Aresti
San Antonio
Capito
Texas
Senate State
Let Peace Begin With Me Publisher Says Freedom Must Guide Action
A 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner Patrick Canty and Laura Dennis editor note a newspaper commitment to informing readers to promote and preserve freedom. They state freedom is a gift from God, not a political grant from anarchy, grounded in self-control and moral guides.
Leticia Van de Putte stands with Wendy Davis on SB 5 rights
State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, a San Antonio pharmacist, recounts rushing to the Capitol to support Wendy Davis’s 13 hour filibuster against SB 5. She argues the bill would limit abortion access to five clinics, forcing long travel and delays, and calls for protecting reproductive rights and better health care.
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Capitol
Senate
Wendy
Fort Worth
Wendy Davis
Texas
Wall Street
Leticia van de Putte
San Antonio
Bexar County
Thumbs Up for Conserving Energy on Hot Days
Odessa American readers weigh in on energy conservation during heat waves. The letter discusses practical steps, urges mindful usage, and highlights community resilience amid rising cooling costs.
Snowden interview questions NSA mass surveillance ethics
Edward Snowden defends disclosure of the NSA program as a check on overreach while critics warn of unconstitutional searches and a hidden system that records every communication. The piece cites his Guardian interview and quotes from him about warrants, Fourth Amendment concerns, and potential abuse. Robert Romano, senior editor of Americans for Limited Government, weighs in.
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Edward Snowden
National Security Agency
NSA
Snowden
UK Guardian
U.S
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
FISA
Robert Romano
Americans For Limited Government
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