Local immigration enforcement by police raises issues in Texas
The piece argues against empowering local police to enforce federal immigration laws. It warns such moves burden residents, erode trust, and strain resources. It cites varied local policies, legal questions, and concerns about cooperation with crime reporting, urging legislators to resist overrides of city or county policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Frank Corte Jr
San Antonio
Dan Patrick
Houston
Greg Abbott
Farmers Branch
Corte’s
Patrick
Abbott
Lawmakers and federal offices listed for Midland Odessa and Lubbock
The record lists contact details for U S Representatives Mike Conaway and Randy Neugebauer, U S Senator John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison. It provides office addresses in Washington and local offices in Odessa and Midland with phone numbers. The data reflects congressional contact information.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Freedom and Self Control Message Editorial
The piece proclaims that freedom starts with individual self discipline and sees freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant. It argues moral guidance from the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence and urges readers to promote and preserve liberty.
The bailout foe argues against a 700 billion rescue plan
Stephen Chapman critiques the proposed government purchase of toxic bank assets as a catastrophe for taxpayers and free markets. He questions the need for unprecedented executive power, warns of long term damage, cites skepticism from economists and professors, and recalls Thoreau in cautioning against government meddling.
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Jack Benny
Benny
Henry Paulson
Ben Bernanke
Fortune Magazine
Treasury
Paulson
Senate Banking Committee
George Kaufman
Loyola University Chicago
Merrill Lynch
Washington Post
Bernanke
America
Executive Branch
Thoreau
Texas homeowners face high rates and windstorm gaps
Thornley argues Texas insurance regulation keeps rates artificially high by limiting market competition. He highlights TWIA funding strains from Ike, explains Sunset Commission reforms favoring a true file-and-use system, and urges measures to boost competition, solvency, and windstorm coverage in Texas.
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Drew Thornley
Texas
Texas Insurance Code
Texas Department of Insurance
TDI
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
TWIA
Texas Sunset Advisory Commission
Commission
Thornley
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Penwell drag racing revival praised by Gardenhires
A local note cheers Gary and Jerrod Gardenhire for reviving drag racing at Penwell and invites reader ideas for opinions on topics via a letters link at freedom.com.
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Gary and
Jerrod Gardenhire
Penwell
Freedom.com
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