Fate of Texas water supply hangs on New Orleans case
Guest column notes Fifth Circuit heard The Aransas Project v Shaw over TCEQ water policies linked to whooping crane deaths. The March district ruling halted new water permits in Guadalupe and San Antonio basins, risking major Region L projects. Critics question causation linking policy to crane decline and warn broader ESA impacts.
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U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Janis Jack
TCEQ
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San Antonio
Bay
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District Court
Damocles
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ESA
Lee Wilson
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Court clashes with state water sovereignty in endangered crane case
Josiah Neeley notes a district court ruling challenges Texas authority to allocate water within its borders under federal law. The piece argues the decision undermines state sovereignty, echoes Printz v United States on commandeering, and warns of harm to Texans if federal demands override Texas water policy while crane protection gains local support.
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Printz
United States
Supreme Court
Texas
Aransas Bay
Letters to Editor at Pecos Enterprise Policy
The Pecos Enterprise invites signed letters on all subjects with a verifiable phone number. Submit in person at 324 S Cedar Street or via email to news at pecos.net during business hours 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. The paper may edit letters for content and length.
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Constitutional Minute Promotes Reading the Constitution
An editorial urges every American to read the Constitution to understand its plain English framework. It argues citizens should form valid opinions on court interpretations and promotes weekly constitutional excerpts to boost literacy.
Prohibition Era First Amendment Text Snapshot
United States Constitution amended XVIII ratified January 16 1919 and repealed by XXI on December 5 1933. It bans manufacture sale and transport of intoxicating liquors within the United States and territories for beverage purposes one year after ratification. Congress and states may enforce by law. article operative only if ratified within seven years by state legislatures.
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United States
Congress
Temperance movement to national Prohibition in the United States
The early temperance push grew into national policy with the Anti-Saloon League leading to the 18th Amendment. Prohibition followed quickly after ratification, reshaping government agencies and fueling bootlegging. Citizens faced high taxes and market distortions amid the new era of enforcement.
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United States
ASL
Washington
Westerville
Ohio
Congress
Evolution of the American diet by Paula Bard
Paula Bard, managing editor of The Monahans News, discusses the modern diet's decline in nutrition. She criticizes processed foods, explains how fresh produce loses value, and questions hormones, pesticides, and additives while urging home cooking and mindful choices.
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Dee Ann Bean
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Paula Bard
Monahans News
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Monahans
Monahansnews.net
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