Editorial Collection from Texas Newspapers
A collection of editorials published in Texas newspapers compiled by the Associated Press presents varied opinions on state governance, policy debates, public affairs, and social issues. The pieces reflect regional perspectives and editorial voices shaping public discourse across Texas communities.
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Airport safety reform urged after JFK gun incident
The Houston Chronicle notes a 5 hour standoff after an armed man breached JFK security. FAA tests show screeners err, prompting Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to back tougher background checks and enhanced training for airport security personnel to protect millions of travelers annually.
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John F Kennedy
U.S
Federal Aviation Administration
Texas
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Houston Chronicle
Memorial service at Texas A&M honors 12 bonfire victims
The school will host a memorial at Polo Field to remember 12 Aggies who died or were injured when the log stack collapsed last year. Keep the Fire Burning and Keep the Tradition canceled their off campus bonfire plans for lack of funds after raising 27000 for insurance. Family members will attend the 2 42 a.m. ceremony as the two year moratorium on campus fires remains in effect. Austin American Statesman
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Texas A&m University
A&m
Ray Bowen
Bowen
University of Texas
Texas A&m
Polo Field
Austin American-Statesman
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Does a vote really matter in a presidential primary
Stephen Chapman argues that individual votes rarely swing national outcomes but emphasizes voting as a symbolic act affirming democracy. He notes Chicago's record low turnout, cites Illinois and Wyoming margins, and compares voting to symbolic acts like singing or wedding rings, urging readers to cast ballots anyway.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Elections
Illinois
Bill Clinton
Bob Dole
Clinton
Dole
Wyoming
Crystal
N.C
Green Party
al Gore
Ralph Nader
George W. Bush
Nader
Gore
Bush
Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
When the state intrudes on family life and rights
Thomas Lowell argues that state power over individuals and families grows dangerous as democracies drift toward totalitarianism. He cites Elian Gonzalez, Maoist China, Cold War tensions, and Sweden's parenting laws to warn against state control, urging awareness of how easy it is for governments to erode private life. Lowell, a senior Hoover Institution fellow, frames these examples as warnings.
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South Korea
North Korea
Elian Gonzalez
Cuba
Elian
Havana
Cardenas
Lowell
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
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Ken Brodnax
Stephen Chapman
Thomas Lowell
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Hong Kong
China
Mao
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Sweden
Nallard
Tillmore
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