Tragedy on Our Roads Spurs Call for Change
Our view condemns the rising road deaths in West Texas with eight fatalities since Thursday. The editorial urges defensive driving, no distractions, and stricter enforcement, including higher fines, to curb crashes and protect lives on area roadways.
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Odessa
Bermuda Triangle
West
Texas
Texas lawmakers and officials contact list summary
A compiled directory of federal and state lawmakers in Texas with addresses in Washington and Austin, plus regional offices in Midland Odessa and Lubbock. It includes U S Representatives Conaway Neugebauer Gallego and Senators Cornyn Cruz, plus state reps Lewis Craddick and Senator Seliger with office locations phone numbers and faxes.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth House
Randy
Pete Gallego
Cannon House
Gallego
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
State
Tom Craddick
West Texas
Capitol
House.state
Texas
Senatestate.tx
Let Peace Begin With Me Laura Dennis Editor Quote
The message emphasizes freedom as a divine gift and self-control guiding human progress. It frames liberty as not a political grant but a personal virtue aligned with moral standards including the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Mona Charen Biography Spotlight
Mona Charen, an attorney and syndicated columnist, began as a speech writer in the Reagan White House. Learn more about her career and viewpoints, with references to further health care topics at cheritage.org.
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Charen
Reagan White House
Cheritage.org
Health care reform shows GOP alternative path
A column argues Obamacare hurts Democrats politically and financially. It traces preexisting incentives from World War II era fringe benefits and state mandates, notes rising costs under Medicare and Medicaid, and advocates a Republican shift to consumer driven, market based reform with tax credits and cross state insurance shopping.
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Rasmussen
U.S
Kaiser Family Foundation
National War Labor Board
IRS
John McCain
Yuval Levin
National Affairs
Levin
James Capretta
Robert Moffit
Be Safe Drive Smart public awareness letter from TxDOT
A Texas Department of Transportation public education letter urges drivers to choose safety today, outlining seven steps to reduce crashes including buckling up, avoiding distractions, and obeying signals. It cites 2012 Texas crash fatalities and Permian Basin statistics to emphasize personal responsibility on the road.
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Texas
Txdot
Permian Basin
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