Texas Gas Tax Rise Needed to Fix Road Funding Crisis
The Texas gas tax has not risen since 1991, remaining 20 cents per gallon. Inflation would put it near 43 cents, yet debt funds current road upkeep with over a billion dollars yearly. Proposals include Prop 1, higher registration fees, or shifting taxes, but a gas tax hike remains the clearest path to lasting funding.
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Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A compiled contact directory for U S Representatives and Senators from Texas. Names include Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Pete Gallego and Ted Cruz among others with office addresses in Midland Odessa Lubbock Austin and Washington. The list provides phone and fax numbers and emails where available for district and state offices.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth
Randy
Pete Gallego
Alpine
Cannon House
Gallego
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
Texas
Senatestate
Carlos Aresti
San Antonio
Capitol Station
Who Wants War President Obama and the ISIS Crisis Debate
Senior Hoover Institution fellow Sowell argues Americans oppose war yet conflicts like WWII show war can be forced. He critiques Barack Obama for declaring no boots on the ground and for political priorities shaping war, citing Churchill and Hitler to warn that enemies decide war outcomes. He quotes retired General James Mattis on the enemy’s say in when a war ends.
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Barack Obama
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al Qaeda
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Marine Corps
James Mattis
Permian Playhouse to stage Blithe Spirit in Odessa
The Odessa American previews the Permian Playhouse production Blithe Spirit announcing an upcoming stage presentation. Readers are invited to share opinions on current topics via email, with thumbs nominations welcomed both positive and negative.
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