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HOUSTON – Would an immigration reform law like Arizona’s work in Texas? That was the topic of discussion Thursday when some HPD officers met with police officials from Phoenix. Mark Spencer, president of the police union in Phoenix, where officers are already allowed to call immigration officials, said crime has dropped. "It’s not based upon race. It’s based upon conduct," Spencer said. "The clear connection between those statistics is the crime of illegal immigration. We needed to be proactive [and use] common sense." "We’ve got to secure our borders. We’ve got to do what is necessary to make sure that...

SACRAMENTO – California's adult smoking rate has fallen to a historic low as young adults – the first generation to grow up with the state's aggressive anti-tobacco campaign – posted their biggest decline in nearly a decade, health officials reported yesterday. Only 15.4 percent of California adults still smoke, according to a survey of 8,000 people conducted throughout 2004. That figure, down from 16.2 percent the year before, represents nearly 4 million smokers, but 70 percent of those want to quit, the survey found. Public health advocates were encouraged by a nearly four-point drop – from 22.2 percent to 18.3...