Easter Sunday Ark-La-Tex roundup

Andrew DeMillo: Beebe charms his way into special session Searcy Daily Citizen: Betts vs. Reeves in November Hoyt Purvis: Issues swirl around campaign: Iraq, the economy, and race John Brummett: Benny Petrus and poor people John Brummett (national column): Condensing Obama Roby Brock: Arkansas business update David Sanders: Concerns for severance tax Arkansas News Bureau: High approval rating gives Beebe leverage in push NWA Morning News Editorial: Private Process Leaves Room For Improvement Steve Barnes: Sorting The Mail Bob Caudle: To Avoid Errors, Keep Aldermen Off The Field Associated Press: FEMA denies disaster area declaration after Ft Chaffee fire Arkansas Democrat Gazette Editorial: The witnesses speak Kane Webb: March Gladness Meredith Oakley: Another chance for growth Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Adoption-ban group seeks cash Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Innocent of theft, ex-mayor pleads Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Authorities: Take time to assess flood damage

San Antonio Express News: Loophole found in liquor liability law Dallas Morning News Editorial: New North Texas rail concept has promise Austin American Statesman: Legislature can help open up co-ops Houston Chronicle: Texas reaps $2.2 billion in earmarks Houston Chronicle: Historic Fort Bend County prison may be closed, sold Austin American Statesman: Drillers reopening old, urban well Brownsville Herald Editorial: Three South Texas highways to be interstates

Monroe News-Star: State lawmakers addressed perception and reality Shreveport Times Editorial: Environmental court worth a look Monroe News-Star: So far, so good in Baton Rouge Monroe News-Star: Motorcycle helmet law hits bumpy road WWL New Orleans: Texting and driving could soon be banned in Louisiana New Orleans Times Picayune: Briefing Book Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Lawmakers focus on education Baton Rouge Advocate: Tourism wants $23 million for N.O. Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Observance stresses open government Shreveport Times: Shreveport maintains no roster of I-Bowl ticket recipients Shreveport Times: Jindal says work force is next task