Eyewitness ID reform gains broad support in Texas Senate
Senate Bill 121 would set statewide standards for eyewitness identifications in investigations to reduce wrongful convictions. It drew bipartisan praise from lawmakers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and courts, with Rep. Pete Gallego leading the House effort. The bill cites Innocence Project data noting many DNA exonerations stem from faulty identifications, including Texas cases like Cornelius Dupree Jr.
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Houston
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Dallas
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Will Hartnett
Dallas Morning News
Pete Gallego
D-Alpine
Hartnett
Morning News
Austin
National Innocence Project
Texas
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Lawmakers Federal Officials Contact Details
Texas congressmen and senator listed with office addresses in Midland Odessa Lubbock San Antonio and Washington D C for Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Francisco Canseco and John Cornyn. includes phone numbers and emails for constituent inquiries.
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Midland
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Lubbock
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Washington
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House
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
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Canseco
John Cornyn
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Let peace begin with me Pulitzer 1988 note
The Odessa American reference highlights the 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner and presents a message about freedom. It asserts that peace starts with individual self control and humane development, framing freedom as a divine gift rather than a political grant.
Charen Mona Opens as Syndicated Columnist
Charen Mona, formerly a speech writer for Reagan, becomes a syndicated columnist. The move positions her to publish nationally, leveraging decades in political communication and legal expertise.
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Reagan
Obama’s Iraq War stance contrasts with Gadhafi critique
The piece argues Barack Obama opposed the Iraq War from the start unlike many Democrats. It contrasts his 2002 Senate vote, antiwar rally speech, and cautious stance on Libya with his later unilateral actions, questioning motive, legitimacy, and consistency in U.S. war policy and leadership.
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Gadhafi
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Bush
Patchwork waivers show health care needs a fresh start
The piece argues waivers and exemptions in health policy resemble patches on worn jeans, masking deeper problems. It cites min inimum benefit waivers for mini medical plans and Maine's loss ratio exemption, warning that excessive patches threaten a durable, innovative, individual driven reform built on market solutions rather than heavy bureaucracy.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Maine
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America
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Larry Feeler named entrepreneur of the year in Odessa
The Odessa American lauds Larry Feeler as entrepreneur of the year and invites reader opinions on current topics via email, offering a vehicle for letters to the editor and thumbs nomination feedback.
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Odessa
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