In Our View Good Turnout Signals Momentum in Texas Primary
An editorial notes a strong turnout in Texas local primaries with a focus on several races in Ector County. It cites the District 81 state representative, county attorney, and Precinct 1 county commissioner contests, plus the Democratic presidential contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as key turnout drivers. The piece calls for maintaining momentum into April runoff and November elections, warning that cross-party voting effects linger.
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Ector County
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
Clinton
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Cindy Weir- Nutter
Cathy Linch
Tryon Lewis
Buddy West
Obama
John McCain
Law Manner Contacts for Texas Federal and State Officials
A listing of federal and state representatives and senators with office addresses in Washington and Texas capitals. It includes U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Ciro Rodriguez Senator John Cornyn Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Rep George E Buddy West Rep Tom Craddick Senator Kel Seliger and their contact numbers and locations.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Cannon
Hart Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
George E
Buddy” West
Austin TX
Tom Craddick
Republican
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
M Midland
Austin
Freedom and self-rule in a 1988 Pulitzer tribute
The piece presents a creed of liberty from Patrick Canty publisher Laura Dennis editor Ken Brodnax editorial page editor. It asserts freedom as self-control and a divine gift, aligning it with the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
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Ken Brodnax
Rescuing the rust belt a Sowell viewpoint on trade and jobs
Thomas Sowell argues that NAFTA and political rhetoric harm the rust belt by elevating costs through unions and government policies. He notes automakers move jobs overseas, Japanese firms hire American workers, and voters should seek real economic factors beyond blame narratives. He warns there is no free lunch.
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West Texas writer laments film tourism and pitches local plots
Chandler, a Dryden resident, rails at No Country for Old Men filming in New Mexico and proposes original Texas stories. She imagines scripts featuring Langtry or Marathon locals, a tap dancer from Odessa, and a coach from a small school, hoping Hollywood will finally notice West Texas.
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Matthew McConaughey
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Chandler
Thumbs Up for Area Election Workers on Primary Night
A local note praises area election workers for a smooth primary night and invites readers to send both positive and negative topic comments via email, indicating a thumbs nomination.
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