Texas Residential Construction Commission Seen as Flawed
The Sunset Advisory Commission urges abolishing the Texas Residential Construction Commission after finding it fundamentally flawed and harmful to homeowners. Critics say the process favored homebuilders, with six of nine seats reserved for builders and higher costs and burdens of proof for homeowners, despite Gov. Perry-appointed commissioners. The panel warned lawmakers to demolish the failed agency rather than merely abolish it.
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Construction Commission
Express-News
SAN Antonio Express-News
Texas Residential Construction Com
Hamdan Case Highlights Limits of Guantanamo Detention
Fort Worth Star-Telegram argues that Salim Ahmed Hamdan’s 66 month sentence for providing material support to terrorism should end with the verdict. It criticizes holding him beyond his term as unjust and risks undermining U.S. credibility. The piece notes the Supreme Court’s ruling on military commissions and calls for due process and proportional punishment. It stresses that stronger, more dangerous figures deserve focus.
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Salim Ahmed Hamdan
Osama bin
U.S
Hamdan
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Hamidan
bin Laden
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Guzptanamo
Mohammed
McClatchy
Supreme Court
Pentagon
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial on freedom as moral self-control and divine gift
The piece argues freedom comes as a gift from God rather than a product of political anarchy. It asserts freedom is self-control aligned with moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
The Obamas and the risky image of Michelle Obama
A critical column questions Michelle Obama’s past, motives, and public persona, challenging her Princeton and Harvard credentials, church ties, and remarks. It contrasts her stated patriotism with alleged cynicism, framing her as artful yet opaque in her true views while noting her influence on Barack Obama’s campaign.
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Barack Obama
United States
Juan Williams
Michelle Obama
Obama
Princeton
Chicago
Michelle
New Yorker
Wright
Obamas
America
Barack
The Senator Ted Kennedy And A Dream That Never Died
Susan Estrich recalls Ted Kennedy's enduring courage amid illness and tragedy as he faced the Denver convention. She argues Kennedy’s resolve exemplifies grit beyond the controversies of Chappaquiddick and family losses, and suggests his presence conveyed a lasting political message.
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Paul Tully
Pennsylvania
Ted Kennedy
Massachusetts
Denver
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Barack
Obama
James “Carville
Bush
McCain
Thumbs Up for Labor Day Festivities by Organizers and Union Members
The Odessa American voices approval of today’s Labor Day events organized by planners and labor unions. Readers are invited to submit both praise and critique via email at onletters oapa.com, marking their message as a thumbs nomination.
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