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Newspaper |
Columnist |
Date |
Michael "Tuffy" Hamilton (1961 - 2019)
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Staff
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11/12/19
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Former state representative, local business owner dies after heart attack
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Batson, M.
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11/09/19
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Ethics questions prompts an agency retreat on boxing tickets for lawmakers
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San Antonio Express News
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Cobler, N.
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04/13/15
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Former legislators kicking off new careers as Texas lobbyists
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Dallas Morning News
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Shannon, K.
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03/08/13
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Shooter’s ed not unlike driver’s ed
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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02/15/13
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Hang on for a wild ride in 2013 legislative session
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rangel, E.
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08/11/12
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Who will lead the way for Texas public schools?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Norman, M.
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06/01/12
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GOP primary moves Legislature more to the right
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Dallas Morning News
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Hoppe, C.
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05/31/12
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Experts: Redistricting fuels primary results
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San Antonio Express News
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Scharrer, G.
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05/31/12
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Primary elections reveal conflicting interests within state GOP
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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05/30/12
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Straus leadership faces challenges
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Dallas Morning News
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Hoppe, C.
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05/30/12
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Profile of Legislature begins emerging
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Vertuno, J.
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05/30/12
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Primary gives first look at 2013 Legislature
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Vertuno, J.
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05/29/12
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Straus expected to remain speaker, despite challenges to some key lieutenants
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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05/28/12
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Gov. Perry campaigns in heated Texas House race
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Houston Chronicle
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Graczyk, M.
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05/25/12
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Gov. campaigns in heated Texas House race
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San Antonio Express News
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A.P. Wire
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05/24/12
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Mike Hamilton deserves re-election
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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05/23/12
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In East Texas, keeping a job that makes you queasy
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weissert, W.
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05/11/12
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Tea party evolves from protests to partisan politics
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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05/05/12
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What happens to State Farm policy holders now?
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Galveston Daily News
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Eiland, C.
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04/09/12
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State maps cause some confusion
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Moore, A.
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03/02/12
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Redistricting needs new approach to keep judges out of it
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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11/27/11
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Cocktail of interests chokes alcohol bills
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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05/27/11
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New gambling panel divides lawmakers
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Austin American Statesman
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Ward, M.
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05/17/11
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Everything from 5 o'clock shadow to the midnight roofing saga
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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05/16/11
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'Dead' bills still might live
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San Antonio Express News
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Scharrer, G.
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05/14/11
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House will abandon gambling measure, rely on Senate
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Dallas Morning News
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Mulvaney, E.
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05/10/11
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House moves to up the ante on legalized gambling in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Garcia Jr., A.
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05/09/11
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Bill with slots but no casinos OK'd by panel
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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05/07/11
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Casinos taken out of gambling bill in Texas House
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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05/07/11
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Lawmaker thinks he's close on plan
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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04/28/11
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Bill in Texas legislature could result in luxury casino at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, B.
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04/28/11
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PRO: Keep Texas money in state
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Victoria Advocate
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Long, S.
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04/25/11
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Freshman lawmaker temporarily derails measure on 'puppy mills'
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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04/22/11
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New House map dismays for area lawmaker's aide
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Longview News-Journal
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Isaac, J.
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04/15/11
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State holding back brewpubs, owners say
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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04/04/11
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Expanded gambling's odds of passing Senate are slim
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Dallas Morning News
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Hoppe, C.
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03/30/11
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Gambling to roll into one plan
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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03/29/11
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Lawmakers file flurry of bills before deadline
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Dallas Morning News
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Hoppe, C.
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03/12/11
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Video terminals at bingo halls?
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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03/09/11
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Gambling
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
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03/09/11
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Texas Speaker's race should not become ideological purity test
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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01/07/11
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Expert: casino revenue will be slow out of gate
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Dallas Morning News
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Stutz, T.
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07/09/10
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Rep. Hamilton appointed to two House committees
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Staff
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02/26/10
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Proposition 9 preserves public's beach access
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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10/16/09
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Texas beaches should stay open
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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07/09/09
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Flawed beach bill shows lack of leadership
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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06/24/09
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A selfish, scheming way to hit the beach
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Galveston Daily News
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Nixon, R.
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06/11/09
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Beach brouhaha boils over
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Houston Chronicle
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Falkenberg, L.
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06/11/09
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Perry, wave self-serving bill aside
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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06/08/09
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Windstorm reform greatest result of 81st legislative session, local representatives say
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Nolan, H.
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06/06/09
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Beach provision causing a storm
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Austin American Statesman
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Yadron, D.
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06/05/09
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Patterson fights Open Beaches Act exemption
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Galveston Daily News
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Jones, L.
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06/05/09
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Bill requiring licensing of pain management clinics passed in House
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Ortmann, B.
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05/27/09
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Capitol shenanigans build camaraderie
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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05/18/09
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In waning weeks, lawmakers are sweating the small stuff
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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05/17/09
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Dinosaur daze
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Austin Chronicle
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Whittaker, R.
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05/07/09
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House corrects state dinosaur name
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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05/01/09
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Dino debate roars
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Dallas Morning News
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Funk, M.
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05/01/09
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Dino days
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
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05/01/09
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Texas lawmakers OK mercury warnings
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Stone, J.
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04/21/09
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Fort Worth freshman House member avoids hazing-- but for how long?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Lee, M.
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04/19/09
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Mother of pill mill victim brings fight to Capitol
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Ortmann, B.
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04/07/09
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Texas Senate should OK Free Flow bill
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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04/02/09
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Texas' 10 percent rule on state college admissions subject to Legislature's tinkering
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Guevara, E.
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03/29/09
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Let Lumberton vote on sale of alcohol
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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03/18/09
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Texas Legislature next stop for Lumberton's alcohol sales puzzle
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Rueda, L.
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03/17/09
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Tribes gamble on renewed support in Legislature for reservation casinos
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Collins, A.
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02/19/09
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Southeast Texas lawmakers praise new House speaker
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Myers, R.
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01/14/09
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Ike recovery, insurance reforms among top issues for Southeast Texas lawmakers
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Guevara, E.
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01/14/09
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Outcome of speaker's race likely to determine legislative votes
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Guy, C.
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01/03/09
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Twists in race to lead House
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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12/30/08
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House GOP, Dems setting stage for fight on speaker post
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San Antonio Express News
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Scharrer, G.
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12/30/08
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Narrow GOP majority in state House appears to bolster Craddick
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
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11/12/08
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Incumbents lead in state rep races
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Moore, S.
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11/05/08
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Three key races need attention from voters
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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11/02/08
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Dems only five seats from majority in Texas House battle
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Moore, S.
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10/25/08
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Beaumont Enterprise announces its endorsements
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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10/19/08
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Ike demonstrates need for regular source of disaster relief funding
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Houston Chronicle
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Robison, C.
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09/22/08
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Republican lawmakers cry foul after names tied to indicted group
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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08/29/08
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Bus seat belt law loses backing
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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08/15/08
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Lawmaker vows to correct errors on campaign, ethics reports
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Root, J.
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08/09/08
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Two years after West Brook bus crash, father still fighting for seat belt laws
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Key, B.
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03/29/08
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State water flow board gains 3 new members
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Staff
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12/07/07
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Water panel needs final appointments
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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12/06/07
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Districts tightening belts for bus safety
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San Antonio Express News
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Kastner, L.
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10/17/07
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Texas is an urban state; someone alert the Legislature
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Dallas Morning News
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McKenzie, A.
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05/29/07
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Dallas delegation gets reservoirs for N. Texas back on table
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Dallas Morning News
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Ramshaw, E.
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05/27/07
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Here's what legislators have accomplished, along with what they mean to
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Myers, R.
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05/20/07
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Survivors see Texas Senate back bus seat belts
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Myers, R.
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05/18/07
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School bus measure approved
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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05/01/07
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Bus seatbelt bill clicks with legislators; likely to pass on third reading today
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Martinez, P.
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05/01/07
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School bus seat belts click with the House
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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05/01/07
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To get buses to buckle up is no snap
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Austin American Statesman
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Selby, W.
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04/26/07
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Legislating your life
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Dallas Morning News
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Staff
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04/11/07
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Area's reps should use committees well
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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01/31/07
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Loyalty to Craddick benefits local lawmakers
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Myers, R.
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01/30/07
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Area Texas House representatives assigned to committees
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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01/28/07
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Some lawmakers say execute sex offenders
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Myers, R.
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01/21/07
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Speaker Craddick might have to listen
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Gallaspy, B.
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01/09/07
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Comptroller: Texas has $14.3 billion in new revenue
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Myers, R.
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01/09/07
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Texas Monthly's Paul Burka says GOP seat losses, leadership differences could be trouble for legislature
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Smith, M.
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11/29/06
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Mike Hamilton merits re-election as representative
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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10/25/06
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Clayton, Hamilton face off again for District 19
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Krift, F.
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10/24/06
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Your vote truly matters this election
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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10/22/06
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GOP could target its own
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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12/25/05
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Dead session raises question on legislators' living expenses
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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08/19/05
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School money reform efforts fizzling again
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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07/28/05
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Special session puts summer on hold
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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07/24/05
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Perry calls for another go-round
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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07/21/05
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Hope fades for school finance deal
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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07/20/05
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Local lawmakers are not very happy
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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07/06/05
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Texas schools feel the heat after failed finance bill
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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06/13/05
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What's on legislators' scorecards?
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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06/05/05
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Education questions left unanswered
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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06/01/05
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Area educators give plan a bad grade
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Everett, V.
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05/28/05
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At a glance
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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05/19/05
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Alert area lawmakers save water rights again
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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05/17/05
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Texas House defeats bill on water siphoning issue
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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05/15/05
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Chamber music
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Dallas Morning News
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Brooks, K.
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05/12/05
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Bills would change water rights
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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04/06/05
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House should back LU funding request
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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03/25/05
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House OKs tax bill by 5 votes
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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03/16/05
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Education funding reform clears Texas House committee
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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03/02/05
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Rep. Ritter picked as committee chairman
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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01/28/05
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Governor's race shaping up as the clash of the titans
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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01/03/05
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Texas lawmakers have busy season
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Garcia, R.
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12/26/04
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Alliance for mentally ill mobilizes to save Rusk
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Bowman, B.
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11/25/04
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Dist. 19 is right here in red, blue
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Dwyer, K.
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10/27/04
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GOP's Hamilton merits re-election to Texas House
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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10/10/04
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Texas races focus on key House seats
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Austin American Statesman
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McNeely, D.
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10/07/04
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State loses school battle
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Everett, V.
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09/16/04
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State House candidates spar
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Dwyer, K.
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09/03/04
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House OKs school bill sans SE Texans' help
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Everett, V.
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05/06/04
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From rich to the poor no more?
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Everett, V.
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04/20/04
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Area reps ready for session
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Everett, V.
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04/14/04
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Candidates focus on water rights and schools
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reid, J.
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02/22/04
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Charting a different course
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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07/09/03
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PUC's vote is the first step back to reality
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Clausen, C.
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07/06/03
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New map would leave Jefferson County split
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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07/04/03
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Southeast Texans say map is a mess
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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07/03/03
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Legislators grade session
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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06/09/03
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Lawmakers come through on key issues
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Hamilton, M.
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06/08/03
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There were successes to match challenges
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Janek, K.
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06/08/03
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140 days, 1,000 nights
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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06/03/03
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Safeguarding water will be permanent job
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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05/23/03
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Missing in Austin
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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05/13/03
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State budget balancing act necessary evil
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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04/24/03
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Hamilton defends budget vote
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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04/22/03
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Bills filed as deadline descends
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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03/15/03
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Bill allowing water grab afloat again
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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03/12/03
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Reps get assignments
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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01/31/03
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New legislators on office supply scavenger hunt
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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01/19/03
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Opening day traditionally has festive feel
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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01/15/03
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Candidates: Insurance is major crisis
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Reinhart, D.
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10/01/02
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