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Dear Editor, First of all, let me state I am not against a new school. I remember when the current high school was built. Within two years there were oversight
Read moreIn a major blow to the state’s government transparency laws, Texas’ highest criminal court has struck down a significant provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act, calling it “unconstitutionally vague.”
Read more******** The Houston Chronicle on bale reform: Bail bondsmen and other critics of legislation that would dramatically change Texas’ cash bail system have it backward. They argue the proposed changes
Read moreSaturday is a special day for us Texans. March 2 is our Independence Day. On a frozen river bank in South Texas, 181 years ago, a group of men with
Read moreThe Beaumont Enterprise on the high cost of insurance for teachers: No Texas teacher would turn down the $5,000 raise that the Legislature is considering. That’s real money, and it
Read moreAUSTIN — The Texas House Democratic Caucus on Feb. 21 announced its “Texas Kids First” education-funding package that would include all-day pre-kindergarten, teacher raises and retirement and property tax reform.
Read moreDuring the 86th Legislative Session, lawmakers will consider improvements to the state’s data centers. In 2005, the Texas Legislature created twin data centers to centralize data management operations at several
Read moreSince before the start of the 86th Texas Legislative session, our state’s leaders have prioritized reforming our state’s broken school finance system. Further, both the House and Senate have proposed
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