Texas tops U S PIRG transparency ranking in 2012 report
The 2012 U S PIRG ranking places Texas as the nation's highest in public spending transparency with a score of 98 out of 100. TexasTransparency.org analyzes state revenues and expenditures and tracks city county and district data. Comptroller Susan Combs cites $4.8 million in savings from improved administration and renegotiated contracts.
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Texas Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contacts List
A compiled directory lists U S Representatives Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer and Francisco Canseco in Texas, plus U S Senator John Cornyn and Kay Hutchison. It includes their Washington and local offices with addresses phone numbers and emails and Texas state officials Tryon Lewis and Tom Craddick with district and Austin office details.
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San Antonio
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Russell Senate
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Austin
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Capitol
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Let Peace Begin With Me Community Statement
A civic message asserts that freedom starts with individual self-control and personal responsibility. It emphasizes freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant, and urges readers to promote and preserve liberty consistent with declared truths.
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Romney's inevitability argument in 2012 primary
The piece argues that Mitt Romney’s frontrunner status in 2012 came from money and campaign infrastructure, not inevitability. It cautions voters to ignore pundits and polls, noting Obama’s advantages in the general election and the need for a candidate with a clear vision to defeat Obama. It contrasts Romney with rivals Santorum and Gingrich and stresses the role of the candidate’s message and vision over polling data.
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Arsoym erpunctuation edited online communication flaws
Online edited column critiques how punctuation errors in communications from FACS COMM ATS disrupt clarity and reader understanding. It notes frequent mispunctuation, inconsistent formatting, and urges standardized editing practices for clearer public messaging.
Public reaction to data access and nuclear waste routes
Readers discuss privacy invasions from login requirements and the transport of low level radioactive waste through Texas toward a New Mexico border dump. They weigh privacy concerns against convenience and economic benefits, with residents citing a mix of fear, practicality, and local impact.
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