Texas Supreme Court oil field tax case could reshape budget
The Texas Supreme Court weighs whether oil and gas extraction equipment such as pipes and tubing should be exempt from sales taxes. A ruling could force $4 billion in refunds, funded partly by a rainy day fund, while school funding and budget pressures loom. Political considerations may influence the outcome more than fiscal necessity.
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Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact Guide
A list of U S representatives and senators with office addresses in Washington and state offices in Odessa and Midland. Includes Mike Conaway John Cornyn Ted Cruz William Hurd Randy Neugebauer Tom Craddick Brooks Landgraf and state offices with phone numbers emails and locations for outreach.
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Lubbock
Tom Craddick
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P.O
Austin
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Odessa
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Capitol Extension
Brooks
Landgraf
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Why superdelegates count in Democratic nominating process
Estrich argues superdelegates count and shape the nomination, noting 583 of about 700 automatic delegates have declared preferences. She recalls opposing them, explains their role in preventing a leftward cliff, and reflects on party dynamics from 1980 to 2016 while acknowledging their impact on Clinton versus Sanders.
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Merrick Garland a Moderate With Weak Libertarian Appeal
Sullum argues Merrick Garland is labeled moderate but shows a statist bend favoring government power and limited individual rights. He notes Garland’s deference to agency decisions, mixed criminal justice stances, and cautious Fourth Amendment rulings, suggesting a cautious, law‑and‑order judiciary rather than libertarian leanings.
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