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Opinion April 9, 2009  RSS feed
Lady Dems say 'no' to stimulus cash
      The federal stimulus money is a hot topic as the Texas Legislature moves rapidly toward the June 1 end of its 140-day regular session. Several female Democratic legislators say turning down the $556 million earmarked for unemployment insurance help in Texas, as Gov.
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PAEF makes a big difference
      Kudos to the Port Aransas Education Foundation and to the businesses, individuals and foundations that supported their mission to improve the education experience for students in the Port Aransas Independent School District. Last week, nearly $60,000 in grants was awarded to teachers and faculty to fund specific equipment, programs, field trips and training.
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Committees merge duties
      This week I want to highlight the House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence that I chair. It is an important and large committee that has a significant impact on the State of Texas. Speaker of the Texas House, Joe Straus, gave me the honor to serve as chairman of this committee.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
      Loves our visitors In response to Larry Coffen's letter (Letters to the Editor, South Jetty, April 2). I would like to know what island he lives on, or better yet, what planet? Port Aransas is a resort town, and everyone looks forward to the business it brings.
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