Sunday morning Ark-La-Tex roundup

Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Many states see finances start to slip
Stephens DC Bureau: For Beebe, it's in the cards
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Walton’s wealth makes museum top-level player
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: UA program lets students blossom, aids cities
Hoyt Purvis: Getting a charge out of reading
John Brummett: Death Row wedding
John Brummett (national column): Just say maybe
Log Cabin Democrat: Halter confident lottery will be on November ballot
Texarkana Gazette editorial: Working it out
Associated Press: Storms, wind knock power out to 6,000 throughout Arkansas
Meredith Oakley: Open before oohing
Texarkana Gazette: What next?
Roby Brock: Arkansas business update
David Sanders: Christmas wishes for others
Arkansas Democrat Gazette editorial: Big Media calling
Arkansas Democrat Gazette editorial: The horse race
Kane Webb: A Christmas mystery
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Opponents seek rehearing on SWEPCO power plant
Steve Barnes: A Christmas conversation, part two

Austin American Statesman: Texas pension funds confront disinvestment
Dallas Morning News: Year in Review: Stories that shaped DFW in 2007
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram: Texas could be key to nominations
San Antonio Express-News: Perry's remark highlights Bush's lame duck status
Midland Reporter Telegram: Perry questions Bush's credentials as a conservative
Navy Times: 5 Texas military installations to share $2.5M
Killeen Daily Herald: Toll roads lawsuit hits speed bump

Shreveport Times: Louisiana lawmakers secure millions for local projects
New Orleans Times Picayune: On the Hill
Monroe News Star: Jindal wants to spend state surplus on one-time needs
Monroe News Star: Governor's gift to youth, Louisiana
WWL-TV New Orleans: A look at Gov. Kathleen Blanco's term in office
Shreveport Times: Bossier Parish hires nonprofit for state changes