Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is trying to ban the sale of all consumable hemp products containing THC, despite the fact that the hemp industry has proved to be a successful multi-billion dollar industry, and drug overdoses have plummeted in the state.
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Trump’s Executive Orders: Impact on Education, Immigration, and Economy
President Trump has signed over 50 executive orders in his first 65 days in office, including one aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, which could lead to increased disparities between Black and Brown students, discrimination based on race, gender, and sexuality, and the luxury of education becoming a privilege for the rich.
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Health Disparities in Texas: a Long History of Nothing Changing
Despite numerous task forces, centers, and bills aimed at addressing health disparities in Texas, the state has failed to enact meaningful legislation to eliminate these disparities for decades, with institutional racism perpetuating the issue.
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Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner dies
U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Democrat from Houston, died at the age of 70 while serving his first term in the U.S. House, two months after being diagnosed with bone cancer.
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What’s Greg Got To Do With It?
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill is expected to significantly impact K-12 education in Texas. The bill will double the Educational Savings Accounts budget to $1 billion, despite concerns about its potential to exacerbate inequities in public schools and potentially undermine Republican school voucher goals.
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Rep. Crockett, Sen. Cornyn Introduce Bill to Rename Dallas VA After Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and Senator John Cornyn have introduced legislation to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas after the late Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, in recognition of her 30 years of service to the people of North Texas.
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Paying Teachers: It’s Time to Put Our Money Where Our Mouths Are
Amid continued talks of teacher shortages, the conversation about disparities in teacher pay remains a critical aspect for both current and prospective teacher candidates. While most people express a value […]
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Texas Senate special election Saturday previews Democratic primary runoff coming later this month
Two Democrats, Jarvis Johnson and Molly Cook, are competing in a special election to fill the remaining months of John Whitmire’s term in the Texas Senate, previewing the Democratic primary runoff coming later this month.
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Texas’ school ratings remain in limbo as the state and school districts fight over how strict the grading should be
By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Jan. 16, 2024 “Texas’ school ratings remain in limbo as the state and school districts fight over how strict the grading should be” was […]
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Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars
By Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service “Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs […]