Texas lawmakers clash over payday loan rules in Texas
The piece notes Rep. Mike Villarreal and Sen. John Corona push to cap payday and auto title loans, facing a stalled House committee and strong lobbying. Corona won Senate approval for regulation, but Villarreal's panel remains largely opposed, leaving local ordinances as the likely path forward with Coalition for Fair Lending support.
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Austin
Mike Villarreal
San Antonio
John Corona
Dallas
Texas
House Investments and Financial Services Committee
Villarreal
Corona
Senate
Coalition For Fair Lending
Dan Flynn
R-Canton
Charles “Doc” Anderson
R-Waco
Cindy Burkett
R-Garland
Jodie Laubenberg
R Parker
Oscar Longoria
D-La Joya
Larry Phillips
R-Sherman
Lawmakers and Officials Contact List Fort Worth to Austin
A dense directory of federal and state lawmakers and offices in Texas lists representatives U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Pete Gallego U S Sen John Cornyn and Ted Cruz alongside state officials Tryon Lewis Tom Craddick Kel Seliger and Carlos Aresti with addresses phone numbers faxes and email links for Houston Midland Odessa Amarillo and Austin offices. The compilation covers Capitol branch offices in Washington D C and state capitol contacts across multiple cities.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Suite
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth House
Fox
Randy
Pete Gallego
Cannon House
Gallego
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Washington, D.C
Cruz
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
State
Tom Craddick
West Texas
Capitol
House.state
Texas
Senate.state
Carlos Aresti
San Antonio
Capitol Station
Let peace begin with me newspaper pledge
The editor proclaims a peace themed pledge and dedication to informing readers so they may promote freedom, self control, and moral guidance aligned with the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule. The note frames freedom as a divine gift and self restraint as the path to human development.
Benghazi whispers shadow White House coverage
A critical look at Benghazi reporting reveals whistle blowers countering the Obama administration narrative. Testimonies from Gregory Hicks and Mark Thompson challenge stated facts, while edits to CIA talking points and discussions at State raise questions about accountability and truth.
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Politico
the Hill
White House
Barack Obama
Michelle Obama
West
Texas
State Department
Congress
Obama
Benghazi
Libya
Gregory N. Hicks
U.S
Chris Stevens
Mark Thompson
Hillary Clinton
State
New York Times
Ahmed Abu Khattala
FBI
Tashkent
Stephen Hayes
Weekly Standard
CIA
Candy Crowley
Muhammad
Susan Rice
Clinton
Interagency
al-Qaida
ARB
Accountability Review Board
Secretary of State
Mother's Day thumbs up honor readers by OA opinion
Readers and the OA celebrate Mother's Day with a thumbs up message inviting nominations sent to onletters oapa.com. The brief notes appreciation for moms and requests mail submissions indicating thumbs nominations.
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Oapa.com
Death panels near you in advance care debates
Guest View argues that advance health care directives risk turning patient wishes into a rationing tool. It cites laws like California Probate Code 470 and the UHCDA, notes hospital policies on futile treatment, and questions whether cost and equity drive end of life decisions. Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD, an anesthesiologist, signs as author.
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California
Alabama
Maine
Stanford Hospital
Stanford
Medicare
American Heart Association
Marilyn M. Singleton, MD
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
AAPS
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Charen
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Reagan White House
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Kirk Walters
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