Texas Ports Drive Economy and Global Trade
U S Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison highlights Texas 28 seaports from Houston to Brownsville as vital to national and state economies. More than 500 million tons of cargo pass yearly, supporting over a million Texas jobs and roughly 1890 billion dollars in revenue. The Port of Houston leads foreign waterborne tonnage with 222 million tons in 2006, Beaumont and Corpus Christi also move large volumes.
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Texas
Gulf Coast
Houston
Galveston
Brownsville
United States
Port of Houston
Port Authority of
U.S
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
Port safety and expansion key to economic growth
Senator emphasizes protecting U S ports from terrorist threats and sustaining trade. Highlights SAFE Port Act 2006, added Customs officers, Port Security Grant Program, Texas grants since 2002, funding for Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and La Quinta Ship Channel, and updates to Houston Sabine Neches Matagorda waterways. Affirms free trade as essential to port viability and calls for ongoing funding and international partnerships.
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U.S
Texas
U.S. Senate
Gulf
la Quinta
Corpus Christi Ship Channel
CCSC
Houston Ship Channel
Sabine Neches Waterway
Matagorda Ship Channel
Port of
Houston
Europe
Mediterranean
Mexico
Latin America
Africa
Colombia
Senate Commerce Committee
Museum News Exhibit At Art Center Through September
The Art Exhibit by Sandi Seale continues at the Art Center and museum from 9 to 5, Monday through Friday. Readers are urged to submit family stories up to 500 words with a photo, plus a military section of 100 words or fewer and a photo in uniform. The piece highlights Collingsworth County’s long war history and honors veterans.
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Sandi Seale
Collingsworth
Collingsworth County
Palin Pick Among The Most Surprising Campaign Moves
Christopher Blackburn argues McCain's choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as running mate reshapes the 2008 race. He notes Palin's impact, mixed polling, and the campaign’s ability to shift focus away from Obama. The column laments scrutiny of candidates' families while praising Palin's effect on the ticket.
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John McCain
Alaska
Sarah Palin
Palin
Obama
CNN Pollin
Keating Holland
McCain
White House
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
Bristol
Pali
White grub control in lawns by Dale Dunlap
Dale Dunlap offers guidance on managing white grubs in Texas lawns. He explains grub life stages, the June beetle flight period, damage signs, and thresholds for treatment. Effective methods include late July to mid September granular products like Merit or Grubex, proper application, and post treatment watering.
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Dale Dunlap
Cea-Ag
Texas
High Plains
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Bonnie and Clyde
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Wellington
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Beam
West Texas Utilities
Guy Bell
Fleet Pruden
Wellingtonleader
Valornet
Chris Blackburn
Sandy Davis
Samantha Sartain
By Ace Reid
Paperboy
Christopher Pern
Christopher Blackburn
Blackburn Media Group
Barack Hussein Obama
AmericanlssuesProject
New York
California
Dick Ellis
Eve
Gcommencial Insurance
Kirby Campbell Womons
SOG
Coll. Co. Republican Party
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