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Under New Proposed Texas legislation, Teenagers May Need Doctor’s Note to Use Tanning Bed

April 11, 2009Articles

The annual ritual of spring break is in full swing for high school and college students everywhere, including here in Texas. Beaches right here in our great state of Texas are a popular destination for young people looking for a week of fun away from parents and teachers. In preparation, tanning salons are filled with those who want to look like they already have spent weeks lounging by the water on the day they arrive....

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Texas House of Representatives Discussing the Need for "Scientifically Accurate" Information in Sex Education Classes

April 04, 2009Articles

The state legislators in Austin are concerned with all aspects of education for the children in our state. Of course, we want to know that when we send our next generation of leaders to a public school in Texas that they are receiving the best possible education in math, science, humanities and the arts. This knowledge will allow our students to compete in the workplace and simply be well-rounded adults. However, there is another area...

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MySpace, Facebook, GPS and other e-Discovery

April 01, 2009Articles

Coming Soon to a Texas Divorce Proceeding Near You Like many marriages that end in divorce in Texas, the dissolution of the union between Sarah and Mike Brown (names have been changed to protect the innocent) was not done under the most cordial of circumstances. The Browns were married for seventeen years, owned an enviable home outside of Dallas, Texas, and were the proud parents of three school-aged children. Mike had been growing noticeably more...

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Musicians Take Over Austin for Annual SXSW Festival

April 01, 2009Articles

New York can have Woodstock and their periodic reunions tucked away on an upstate farm. Nashville may promote the country music get together now known as the CMA Music Fest, formerly called Fan Fair, which takes place every hot Southern summer. However, there is simply no competition for the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival that takes place here in Austin every spring. This year's gathering of musicians and artists of all backgrounds has convened...

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Houston is Providing Easier Access to Voter Registration Forms

March 18, 2009Articles

Allegations of voter fraud and disenfranchisement have almost become a required component of any election, particular since the lengthy battle over Florida's votes in 2000. Hopefully, a repeat of election results being contested all the way to the United States Supreme Court will not be needed anytime soon, but attorneys now descend on polling places at the slightest sniff of wrongdoing. To minimize the number of problems on election days, many cities and states have...

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