Texas needs its established family planning providers restored
The Legislature diverted 10 million dollars in annual family planning funds from established clinics to new providers, shuttering rural clinics and forcing layoffs. Older providers like Planned Parenthood of Amarillo and Parkland Memorial Hospital faced cutbacks, while some funds were later returned. Officials warn the pattern may repeat next year as the same measure remains in place.
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Steve Ogden
Texas
Ogden
Planned Parenthood of
Houston
Dallas
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Planned Parenthood
Amarillo
Texas Panhandle
Parkland
el Paso County Hospital
Houston Chronicle
Outsourcing Texas benefit system draws fire amid glitches
The five year 899 million Accenture contract to run Medicaid CHIP and food stamp applications has hit a troubled start. About 1000 state layoffs were paused with $1800 bonuses to stay as rollout stalled. Problems include long hold times and mistakes in eligibility, 6000 children dropped from CHIP but later reinstated. Strayhorn calls for audit while urging objective review despite political pressure.
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Accenture LLP
Health and Human Services
Albert Hawkins
Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Strayhorn
Rick Perry
Texas
Arlene Wohlgemuth
R-Burleson
Texas Access Alliance
Accenture
Bermuda
Austin American-Statesman
Raytheon
General Dynamics
Halliburton
National Laboratory
Health and Human Services Commissioner
Goodhair Perry
Freedom editorial pledge from Pulitzer prize paper
The page lists Patrick Canty publisher Laura Dennis editor Ken Brodnax editorial page Bill Salter emeritus and editorial staff. It proclaims freedom as self control and a gift from God aligned with the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and Declaration of Independence.
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Ken Brodnax
Charen Mona Hailed as Reagan White House Speech Writer
Charen Mona, a syndicated columnist and attorney, gained prominence as a speech writer in the Reagan White House, shaping themes and rhetoric during the administration. Her career spans legal practice, journalism, and public affairs, highlighting a notable blend of law, policy, and media influence.
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Charen
Zinsmeister as Bush Domestic Policy Adviser Brings Depth
Reports argue Bush is not lame with Tony Snow and Karl Zinsmeister in key posts. Zinsmeister, editor of The American Enterprise, blends hands on reporting with policy depth and sharp critique of media bias. His Iraq War coverage showcased troops' professionalism and a critical view of press reliability. He aims to shape a lively, analytical domestic policy arena while living in upstate New York.
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Tony Snow
Karl Zinsmeister
George Bush
Snow
Zinsmeister
Zins
U.S. News and World Report
Michael Barone
Air Force
Navy
United States
Europe
P.c
Los Angeles
Brentwood
Malibu
Hollywood Hills
L.A
U.S
Washington, D.C
Upstate New York
Republicans push outsourcing border security rhetoric and immigration fault lines
Molly Ivins critiques Bush border tour and a $3.2 million per mile fence plan while highlighting outsourcing failures in Texas. She denounces Republican language, warns of profiteering by contractors, and argues immigrants' contributions and the dangers of xenophobia in policy debates.
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Bush
Yuma
Ariz
U.s.-Mexico
Jorge
Senate
Arizona
Janet Napolitano
Community Room Named for Late Joe Zant Jr at Odessa College
Odessa College plans to honor the late Joe Zant Jr by naming the Community Room after him. The Odessa American invites reader input with thumbs nominations sent via the letters link and a note that the opinion represents the newspaper’s stance while comments on topics are welcome.
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Joe Zant Jr
Odessa College
Odessa
Freedom.com
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Ivins
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