Texas voter ID and redistricting rulings demand a prompt drop
The Houston Chronicle urges Texas AG Greg Abbott to drop the paired court challenges after a federal panel found the voter ID law potentially discriminatory and another panel ruled the redistricting plan was enacted with a discriminatory purpose. It argues the cases waste tax dollars, risk disenfranchising voters, and harm the Republican Party's appeal to Hispanics.
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Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact guide
A compact contact list cites U.S. Representatives Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Francisco Canseco and Senators John Cornyn Kay Hutchison, plus Texas Rep Tryon Lewis. Addresses in Midland Odessa Lubbock San Antonio Washington Austin and phone numbers with official email links. The roster assembles local offices in Odessa Midland and Austin for constituent reach.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
W.hington
Randy.house
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison
Senate
Rep
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th Street
Austin
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Tryon
Lewis
State
Let Peace Begin With Me by Winner Patriz Odessy 1988
A poem appears titled Let Peace Begin With Me credited to Odess Patrick winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize. The piece frames freedom as self-control aligning with moral guides and foundational declarations. It emphasizes readers promoting freedom and personal responsibility as paths to fullest potential.
Democrats’ platform clash reveals shifting Israel stance
An examination of Democratic Party platform changes and elite responses shows a drift in pro Israel support within the party. The piece notes debate over recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the framing of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. It contrasts 2008 and 2012 language, cites Gallup polls on party support, and critiques Obama administration positioning and reactions from Democratic figures.
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New DVD agenda fuels letter to the editor
The letter criticizes Ms. McKee for praising Curtis Bower’s DVD Agenda Grinding America Down and argues it distorts the role of the First Amendment in schools. It defends religious practice and school education, accusing the letter writer of seeking to indoctrinate students and politicize faith.
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