State view: school vending machines fuel Texas obesity
A San Antonio Express-News editorial argues vending contracts in Texas schools pose conflicts and hinder nutrition. It supports the Texas Schoolchildren's Nutrition and Health Act to set uniform vending rules, nutrition standards, and an advisory council, noting high overweight rates among students.
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San Antonio Express-News
Agriculture
Susan Combs
Express-News
Central Texas School Board
Texas
Eddie Lucio
Brownsville
Jaime Capelo
Corpus Christi
Nutrition and Health Advisory Council
Quote from Christabel Pankhurst on temper and politics
Daily quote emphasizes not losing temper with the press or the public as a key rule in political life. Dame Christabel Pankhurst is cited, with a prompt to read further at texascitysun.com for new columns and spin.
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Texascitysun.com
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Saria
Kingdom Come
Doonesbury How to Reach Us Editorial Contact List
A contact roster lists editors and staff for the Texas City Sun. It names Les Daughtry, Jan Hines, Michael Clements, Rick Gillam, Cathy Gillentine, Dwight Andrews, Clarlesa Silva, Patti Shelton, and Rloyd Sima with emails and extension numbers for newsroom, advertising, and production operations.
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Michael.clements
Texascitysun.com
Rick Gillam
Rick.gilliam
Cathy Gillentine
Cgillentine
Earthlink
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Dwight.andrews
Clarlesa Silva
Clarissa.silva
Texas City Sun Contact and Subscription Policy Summary
The Texas City Sun lists staff contacts for Sun and Press and Camera Supervisor Terry Sullins and Mailroom Supervisor, with emails and extensions. Subscription rates are daily carrier $9.95 monthly or $119.40 yearly. weekend option $5.00 monthly or $60 yearly. mail subscriptions $14.00 monthly or $168 yearly. The paper is published by Texas City Newspapers Inc. at 7800 Emmett F Lowry Expy. Postmaster address changes and policy on submissions are noted.
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Associated Press
Texas City Sun
Texas City Newspapers Inc
Emmett F. Lowry
Public Letters Policy for Texas City Sun
The Texas City Sun invites letters on public interest topics under 350 words. Editors may edit for brevity and clarity. Sign with street address and daytime phone numbers for verification. Guest columns are welcome and photos are preferred but not required.
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Sun
Texas Proud: A Senator Reflects on State’s History
The speaker honors Texas independence from Mexico, recounts historic figures like Charles S. Taylor and Thomas Rusk, and cites the Alamo and San Jacinto as core to Texas identity. He notes Texas’s growth, economic contribution, diverse geography, and ongoing duty to educate future generations while representing Texas in Washington.
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