Perry Veto Power and Indictment Spark Debate in Texas
A Braos County News summary notes former Governor Rick Perry faced charges over a 2013 veto of funding for the Public Integrity Unit. Courts later dismissed the coercion claim and an abuse of power charge, citing separation of powers and First Amendment protections. The piece critiques politics influencing justice.
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Rick Perry
Perry
Public Integrity Unit
Travis County
Rosemary Lehmbergh
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas
Texas Tribune
Lawmakers and federal officials contact details listed
A compiled directory lists U S representatives and senators with Midland Odessa and Lubbock offices, several Washington D C addresses, phone numbers and email links for Rep Mike Conaway Sen John Cornyn Sen Ted Cruz Rep William Hurd Rep Randy Neugebauer Rep Tom Craddick Rep Brooks Landgraf plus state office contacts in Austin and Odessa.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
Wiliam Hurd
Helotes
Cannon
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy.house.gov
Tom Craddick
Republican
Capitol
P.O
Austin
Tinyurl
Brooks Landgraf
West 4Th St
Capitol Extension
Brooks
Landgraft House State
Burn it down the Republican establishment critique
MONA CHAREN argues that faux conservatives celebrate a party broken by a charismatic grifter. She critiques Trump’s rise, defends Obama era reforms, and laments constitutional erosion while praising reform-minded Republicans and diverse leadership. The piece condemns the burn it down mentality and urges fidelity to Madisonian process.
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White House
Trump
Republican Party
Congress
Mexico
Edmund Burke
Arlen Specters
Bob Packwoods
Tom Cotton
Ben Sasse
Cory Gardner
Bobby Jindal
Scott Walker
Paul Ryan
Tim Scott
Nikki Haley
Ted Cruz
Susana Martinez
Marco Rubio
Senate
Trade Promotion Authority
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