Texas must shed old myths and rebrand for the 21st century
The piece argues Texas should replace its enduring violent, gun-loving image with a broader, inclusive myth. Citing sociologist Stephen Klineberg, it notes Texas grows fast yet clings to backward stereotypes. It urges embracing diversity, education, and new energy, notably wind, to present a modern, expansive Texas.
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Lone Star
Waco
Breastraurant
Texas
Stephen Klineberg
Klineberg
Rice University
Harris County
Ed Emmett
Germany
San Marcos
Saudi Arabia
Bryan Burrough
Lawmakers and federal offices in Texas listed
A directory style note lists U S representatives and senators with contact details for Midland Odessa and Amarillo areas. Names include Rep Mike Conaway Sen John Cornyn Sen Ted Cruz Rep William Hurd and state officials Rep Brooks Landgraf and Sen Kel Seliger with office addresses and phone numbers.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
William Hurd
Helotes
Hurd
Brooks Landgraf
Republican
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Brooks.landgraf
House State
Sen
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
E. University Bivd
P.O. Box
Senate State
Mental illness in prisons and jails sparks policy call
A Tribune column by Stephen Chapman links deaths in police custody and jail to untreated mental illness. He notes Illinois cuts to mental health funding worsen incarceration, cites HRW and Treatment Advocacy Center data, and urges expansion of outpatient care and mental health courts. The Odessa American editorial board adds a thumbs up to Honor Flight participants.
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Natasha McKenna
Cook County
Nneka Jones
Tom Dart
Illinois
Bruce Rauner
Dart
The
Chicago Tribune
Human Rights Watch
Ality
Treatment Advocacy Center
E. Fuller Torrey
Sally Satel
American Enterprise Institute
Sarel
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AIM Media Texas LLC
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Rick” Starks
Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
Stephen Chapman
Chapman
Newsblogs
Chicagotribune.com
steve_ chapman
Colun
David Hitch
Tao
Lee
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