Defining school choice in Texas politics confronts policy aims
A Texas View column critiques Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick for framing school choice as a civil rights issue while favoring charter expansion. It argues true choice exists via neighborhood public schools, home schooling, and private options, urging robust neighborhood schools and selective funding for underperforming charters. It cautions against redistributing wealth to expand charter and private schooling.
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Greg Abbott
Abbott
Dan Patrick
Patrick
Texas
Seashore
Corpus Christi
Plano
Lawmakers Federal Officials Contact Info
U S Rep Mike Conaway Republican of Midland lists Washington D C and local Odessa and Midland offices with phone numbers and a contact link. U S Senator John Cornyn Republican listed with Washington D C address phone and a public contact form link.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
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Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate.gov
Loretta Lynch becomes first African American attorney general
Loretta Lynch, the Robert Kingsley Professor of Law and Political Science at USC, heads toward oath as attorney general after a delayed confirmation. Her appointment marks a historic milestone amid partisan Senate fighting and signals focus on policing reform and minority outreach. The piece reflects on progress in gender and racial representation in top government roles and celebrates small victories while urging continued work on sexual justice and equality.
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Estrich
Robert Kingsley
University of Southern California Law Center
Loretta Lynch
Obama
Senate
Criminal Justice System
Criminal Justice Family
Beth
Limiting the NSA's snooping
Jacob Sullum, senior editor for Reason magazine and columnist, discusses limits on NSA surveillance. He argues for stronger privacy checks, court oversight, and clearer statutory boundaries to curb government overreach while balancing security needs.
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Sullum
Reason Magazine
Renewing PATRIOT Act Risks Expanding Surveillance
Congress faces renewal of Section 215 at end of May with no privacy safeguards. The piece references NSA mass collection revealed by Snowden, debates among Sensenbrenner Cruz Rubio Bush Christie Paul and Rand, and warns lawmakers risk becoming subordinate to executive reinterpretation as critics push for tighter limits and periodic renewal. It notes Pew data showing rising GOP privacy concerns and recognizes Odessa High School students winning a national essay contest.
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Tinyurl
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Clinton Foundation
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Eason.com
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