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  Lenny

  OPINION — For someone who always looks like he’s about to fall asleep, Nicolas Cage is a pretty good actor. He’s actually been one of my favorites for a long time. I especially liked The Rock and the Gone In Sixty Seconds remake. Then he lost all his money, because of, I don’t know, taxes or something, and started making kind of odd movies. But that’s none of my business.

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  A Better Future for Women Is Possible Without Planned Parenthood 

  This past week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” a funding package that includes the long-debated defunding of Planned Parenthood. While headlines swirl and fear-based rhetoric rises, it’s important that our community understands one thing clearly: women are not being abandoned—they’re being offered better options. 

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  There Was No Viable Path to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Private School Vouchers

  Today, I joined my fellow rural, West Texas Republicans—those who stood firm against vouchers in 2023—in voting for Senate Bill 2, following days of tough negotiations with Public Education Chairman Brad Buckley on behalf of our rural public schools.

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  What is Your Alternative, Mr. Currie?

  OPINION — I offer an answer to David R. Currie’s interesting commentary on tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump. 

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  What My Mother in Paint Rock Knew About Donald Trump

  OPINION — My mother, Mary Jim Patton Currie, was born on March 27, 1917. She died on December 20, 2011, at the age of 94.

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  San Angelo Should Abolish the Hog-Tied TIRZ

  OPINION — The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) in San Angelo has outlived its usefulness and should be abolished. It represents poor stewardship of property tax revenue, is fundamentally flawed in its implementation, and disproportionately benefits a small group of wealthy property owners while draining resources from the broader community.

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  Texas Legislature Gears Up for Historic Vote on School Vouchers: A New Era for Public Education?

  "This is going to be a defining moment for Texas education. We won't know for years whether vouchers will be a bold step forward or just another expensive boondoggle."

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  COLUMN: A Wife, by Any Other Name

  Through no fault of our own, my wife and I have neighbors.

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  Opinion: Why Donald Trump Could Win in a Landslide Tuesday

  Here’s why Trump has a real shot at reclaiming the Oval Office in a historic landslide.

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  Significance, God, and Politics

  OPINION — On October 5, I attended the memorial service for my friend of 46 years, Floyd Craig, in Nashville, Tennessee. The memorial service was led by our mutual friend, Dr. David Sapp. All three of us met in 1978 when I started to work with the Southern Baptist Christian Life Commission in Nashville.

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  To Vote for or Against Proposition A

  OPINION — The San Angelo ISD has placed a proposal on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot to modify the school district’s tax rate, as required by Texas law. The intricacies of school district finance in Texas can be perplexing, leaving some voters unsure. The central question: Should you vote in favor of Prop A?

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  Spooky: 'October Surprise' Could Come Late on Election Night

  Both parties appear prepared to contest results they do not favor, leaving many voters wondering whether the peaceful transfer of power—a cornerstone of the American political system—can endure.

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