Fireworks and politics at the Texas capitol during the special session
Austin notes a second 83rd Legislature special session opening amid large protests over SB 1 with up to 3,000 attendees and broad media attention. The piece highlights transportation funding efforts via SJR 1, details on sentencing 17 year olds, and discusses redistricting battles after Shelby County v Holder. It invites readers to visit the 1888 Texas Capitol and notes its impressive size and height.
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Freedom or Fear in the War on Terror
A reader reflects on a political cartoon showing a soldier’s family facing government seizures and criminal penalties while the nation wavers between security and liberty. The piece argues the war on terror enlarges state power and questions whether Americans remain free on Independence Day.
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Eco-warriors clash with energy policy and landscapes
A critique argues eco-warriors push renewables and oppose Keystone XL and fracking, misreading domestic oil needs. It cites TransCanada Keystone XL, private investment, and job impacts, contending fracking boosts U.S. output and questions environmental claims while highlighting veteran Steve Russell as a related voice.
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Letters to the Editor Policy
The Polk County Enterprise outlines submission rules for letters. Each letter must include a name and mailing address, a verification telephone number not published, and be under 650 words. Edits may address grammar libel and commercialism, with options for in person mail fax or email submissions.
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