Texas ethics commission shines light on dark money donors
The Texas Ethics Commission passed a rule requiring disclosure of donors to non profits known as 501(c)4s when their political ads, radio spots, or mailers within 30 days of an election clearly urge a vote for or against a candidate or ballot measure. Legal challenges are expected as debates continue over campaign finance transparency and First Amendment rights.
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Senators praise bipartisan effort to fill Texas federal judges
A letter to the editor lauds bipartisan work with the Obama Administration to fill federal court vacancies in Texas. It notes 12 consensus nominees confirmed since 2009, including six in the past year, and mentions recommendations for Dallas, and a panel reviewing Brownsville and Tyler vacancies.
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Lawmakers and federal offices listed for Conaway Cornyn Cruz
The notice lists U S Representative Mike Conaway and Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz with their Washington and local offices in Midland and Odessa Texas, including phone numbers and contact web forms for public inquiries. It provides office addresses in Washington and Texas for constituent outreach and official channels.
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Charlatans and sheep Part I
Thomas Sowell, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, examines persuasion and gullibility in society. The piece previews themes of critical thinking, media influence, and the dynamics between charlatans and credulous audiences.
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The Magician of Politics and the Hidden Debts of Society
A concise critique of political rhetoric likening it to stage magic. It argues that leaders distract with appealing but irrelevant promises, cites slavery’s legacy as a misleading distractor, and traces patterns in poverty, education, and crime across the 1950s to 1970s. It concludes with a call for citizen accountability.
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