CSCOPE lesson plans scrapped while framework stays in Texas
Texas education officials cut the CSCOPE lesson plans effective August 31 while preserving the framework on which those lessons were built. Brazoria and Brazosport ISD leaders say they will continue CSCOPE rollout, with districts drafting their own lessons and teachers facing potential instructional gaps. Critics warn of reduced resources for teaching and greater parental involvement. The facts focus on Brazosport context and the ongoing debate.
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Cscope
State Board of Education
Dan Quinn
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Lawmakers State Officials Tryon Lewis Contact Details
Rep. Tryon Lewis Republican of Odessa lists district office at 119 West 4th St Suite 206 Odessa TX 79761 and Austin office at Capitol Extension Room 2E18 PO Box 2910 Austin TX 78768. Includes phone and fax numbers and email tryon.lewis house.state.tx.us.
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Editorial stance on freedom and self-control in a community paper
The piece asserts readers' duty to promote personal freedom and self-control, linking liberty to moral guides. It frames freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant, and emphasizes responsibility aligned with the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
Obama vs Constitution in Crisis Era Commentary
A sharp editorial critique targets Barack Obama over alleged constitutional violations from 9/11 era security moves to IRS leak politics. It contrasts Nixon era distrust, Obama’s expansive executive power, and attacks on First Amendment rights with claims of bypassed courts, Obamacare religious exemptions, and Obama administration interference in media and welfare decisions.
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New Republic
Noam Scheiber
IRS
Pro Publica
Congress
Citizens United
James Rosen
Obamacare
Chrysler
Gulf of Mexico
NLRB
CFPB
Senate
Yucca Mountain
Dan Pfeiffer
Conaway Earns Good Scout Award Praise in Odessa
The Odessa American voices approval for U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway receiving a Good Scout Award. An opinion note asks readers to email letters to Capa.com and share reactions to the honor.
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U.S. Rep
Mike Conaway
Obamacare versus reality confronts Obamacare sustainability
Richard E. Ralston argues Obamacare collapses under its financial strain as IPAB fails to launch, insurers face mandated coverage, and employers and patients shoulder costs. The piece questions the law's affordability, executive power shifts, and the fate of the CLASS program and health exchanges.
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HHS
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Sebelius
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Independent Payment Advisory Board
IPAB
Georgia
Richard E. Ralston
Americans For Free Choice In Medicine
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