Texas Governor Bush Aims to Mend Borders and Opposes Prop 187
On his first full day in office George W. Bush met with northern Mexico governors to discuss immigration policy and border security, backing a Hold the Line style approach along the Rio Grande. He criticized California Prop 187 but seeks closer Texas Mexico relations and a $40 million Mexican loan guarantee. Attorney General fights voter list suit. Lionel Meno to depart March 1. Tony Garza confirmed as Secretary of State.
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Austin
George W. Bush
Mexico
U.S
der Patrol
Bush
Texas
California
Clinton
Congress
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Nuevo Leon
Tamaulipas
Gulf Coast
Veracruz
Houston
W. Mark Cotham
Cotham
League of Women Voters
The
Houston Chronicle
Meno
Lionel
Skip
Ann Richards
Texas Education Agency
Garza
Tony Garza Jr
Brownsville
Gov. Bush
Senate
Cameron County
The Cost of Caring and a Soulless Welfare System
A columnist argues the current welfare system is a self perpetuating bureaucracy that strips compassion from giving and fuels dependency. It criticizes rules that penalize the needy while rewarding those meeting rigid guidelines, ending in an America without a soul.
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San Antonio Express-News
San Antonio
America
Centralization and decentralization seen in one day
A Texas perspective contrasts power structures from the United Nations in New York to the Texas state capitol in Austin. The writer recounts a Jan 17 appearance on Donahue and debates about the death penalty amid concerns over U.N. influence on sovereignty and global military actions.
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Austin
United Nations
New York City
State Capitol
Big Apple
Donahue
Texas
Phil
U.N
Austin Riffs on U N Policy and State Sovereignty
A letter reflects on U.N. involvement and blue helmets, arguing for strong state sovereignty and limited federal power. The writer defends a Biblical worldview, cites George W. Bush’s inauguration speech, and recalls a visit to the U N building amid a Austin parade scene. The piece ends noting an inauguration coverage on page 3.
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Texas Press Association
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Richard Murray
University of Houston
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Uncle Sam
Aunt Sue
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Paul Pryor
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