Texas view on redistricting reveals incumbents’ grip and weak challengers
A Dallas Morning News analysis finds in nearly two thirds of Texas House districts one major party lacks a candidate. Most remaining races lean to one side, with only about 13 seats in play. The piece calls for an independent redistricting commission, cites past blocked bills, and urges bipartisan leadership from lawmakers John Carona and Royce West to push reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Morning News
Texas House
Texas
Independent Commission
David Dewhurst
North Texas
John Carona
Royce West
Jeff Wentworth
West
Lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A roster of U S lawmakers and state officials with office addresses in Washington and Texas. Representatives Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Francisco Canseco and Senator John Cornyn along with Kay Bailey Hutchison and Odessa State Rep Tryon Lewis are listed with district or office locations and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Washington, D.C
Randy.house
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison
Senate
Rep
Tryon Lewis
W. Fourth Street
Austin
P.O. Box
Tryon
Odessa Daily Promotes Freedom And Self Control
The newspaper announces its dedication to informing readers to promote and preserve freedom. It asserts freedom as a self governed gift from God aligned with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment, Golden Rule, and Declaration of Independence, encouraging self discipline and responsibility.
Obama lacks vision in second term debate analysis
Stephen Chapman argues Obama shows a lack of audacious grand plans despite 2008 rhetoric. He notes Republicans and critics claim Obama is exhausted of ideas while acknowledging modest, incremental policies. The piece urges patience, arguing crises slow recovery and Romney’s plan aims at more aggressive change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barack Obama
Chicago
Daniel Burnham
Obama
GOP
Karl Rove
Mitt Romney
New York Times
Paul Krugman
Politico
James Carville
Stanley Greenberg
America
Washington
Clinton
Romney
Harvard
Carmen Reinhart
Kenneth Rogoff
Bloomberg.com
U.S
Political debate over U S role abroad sparks debate
Sullum discusses Romney and Obama stance on foreign policy, democracy promotion, and nation building. The piece contrasts calls for restraint with the push to intervene to prevent terrorism and shape global regimes, citing Syria and the Arab Spring. It notes fiscal contradictions in military spending and warns against overreach provoking resentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitt Romney
Paul Ryan
Ryan
Wek
Durice Romney
U.S
America
Tom
Obama
George W. Bush
Bush
United States
Acres
Romney
Xe Ma Obama
Iraq
Afghanistan
Syria
Taste of the Permian Basin thumbs up from Odessa American
The Odessa American invites reader opinions on local topics with thumbs up nominations for participating Taste of the Permian Basin businesses and welcomes ideas for positive or negative comments via email.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas View
P.O
Odessa, TX
Cruole Rim Canoe
Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
Stephen
Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
Chicagotribune
Steve
Jacob Sullum
Sullum
Reason
Republican
Gop.com
Crats.org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!