Texas VIEWS Mixed messages on gun rights split state policy
The Texas Legislature expands self defense laws allowing lethal force in cars, while Hays County moves to tighten gun use after a neighbor’s gunfire killed Daniel Galicia, 7, sparking calls to balance rights with safety. The Galicia and Espitia families bear the consequences of gun policy.
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Hays County Commissioners Court
Texas House
Senate
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Grand
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Jose Barrera Espitia
Hays
Galicia
Espiria
Redistricting Madness Draws Texas Toast to Reform
Texas politics revive old battles over district maps as House Speaker Craddick and Sen. Wentworth debate reforms. Wentworth backs an eight member bipartisan congressional commission while House resistance stalls the plan amid broader calls for restraint and integrity in redistricting.
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Tom Craddick
Craddick
Gus Mutscher
Sharpstown
Wentworth
Senate
House
Joe Crabb
Atascocita
GOP
Judge Brent Keis remarks questioned in court over race tone
In Tarrant County Court at Law No 1 Judge Brent Keis faced complaints after describing an unfamiliar African American lawyer with odd name and suggesting Republicans in the county share his views. David Goodman said the comments were a racial slur and created a hostile court. The Goodman couple felt pressured to settle with an insurer, fearing prejudice and a prejudged jury.
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Brent Keis
Dallas
Nura Witherspoon
Keis
Tarrant County Court
Mike
Witherspoon
Tarrant County
David
Toni Goodman
Texas Commission On Judicial Conduct
David Goodman
Star-Telegram
Max Baker
Reis
Freedom and Self Control: Dedication Statement
A 1988 Pulitzer Prize notice proclaims a dedication to informing readers to promote freedom and encourage others to see its blessings. It asserts freedom as a God given gift, not politics, linked to self-control and moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Mona CharEn and Her Broad Career Highlighted
Mona Charen, syndicated columnist and attorney, previously served as a speech writer in the Reagan White House, reflecting a long career in politics and media.
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Charen
Reagan White House
Abortion stance shifts in 2008 GOP race
The piece surveys Giuliani, Romney, McCain, and Thompson as they navigate abortion politics amid a crowded Republican field. It notes Giuliani’s pro choice shift, Romney’s evolving position, McCain’s mixed record, and Thompson’s reversal, with Iowa and New Hampshire primaries looming. It highlights the tension between party unity and individual candidates’ views on embryo research and Roe v. Wade.
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Washington Post
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Des Moines Register
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Yepsen
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Florida
California
New Jersey
Arizona
Mitt Romney
U.S. Senate
Romney
Teddy Kennedy
Massachusetts
the Giulianis
Planned Parenthood
John McCain
McCain
San Francisco Chronicle
Fred Thompson
Burns film on WWII sparks Hispanic protest debate
Susan Estrich critiques congressional efforts to censor Ken Burns film The War aired by PBS. She argues lawmakers overstep, pressuring Burns to alter content to include Hispanics, risking chilling free speech and misrepresenting debates about immigrants, education, and equality. The piece defends Burns and underscores the complexity of representing diverse histories.
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Ken Burns
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
PBS
Public Broadcasting System
America
Burns
Congress
Humane Society Adopt-a-thon Sparks Public Feedback
The Odessa American notes participation in a Saturday Humane Society adopt-a-thon and invites comments on current topics via email. Readers are asked to indicate a thumbs Nomination and share opinions through the letters link on freedom.com.
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