Texas State Board of Education Rejects Mexican-American Studies Textbook
Wednesday’s vote followed an hours-long public hearing Tuesday, when 35 Hispanic activists and scholars spoke out against the textbook’s adoption.
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Texas Legislators File Bills Aimed At Decriminalizing Marijuana
The filings come less than a week after several other states approved measures weakening marijuana laws. And according to the bills filed Monday, Texas lawmakers are looking to do the same thing.
Read MoreBills Filed in Texas are First Step to Block Federal Gun Control; Past, Present, or Future
“House Bill 110 (HB110), filed by Representative Matt Krause, (R-Ft. Worth), would deny state material support and enforcement of many federal gun control measures, past, present or future. Experts have noted that the federal government lacks the resources to enforce such measures without participation on the state level and passage would help eliminate enforcement in practice”
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Some Truly Frightening Figures…
One of Texas’ most pressing problems, the state pension fund, an August 2016 report states that the difference between what’s been promised to retirees and what’s actually on hand to provide for those benefits, soared to a deficit of more than $61 billion. That’s up almost $1 billion dollars in just six months.
Read MoreState Leaders Order Child Protective Services Overhaul
The governor’s office has put the Department of Family and Protective Services on notice to come up with a plan to help foster children find home placements faster and seek out those facing abuse.
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