Community colleges seek state action on programs and funding
Dr. Dennis Brown of Lee College backs a five point TACC plan to align workforce needs with education funding. He urges no funding cuts and supports reform of the Skills Development Fund. The plan emphasizes success metrics, core operations funding, and clearer pathways from high school to college programs.
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Lee College
Texas
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Texas Community College
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ABE
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Lawmaker backs mandatory athlete heart screenings in Texas
Cody Stephens and supporters push for EKG testing for high school athletes, citing 30,000 screenings statewide and heart surgery cases from Goose Creek ISD. Rep. Smith and Sen. Creighton back a bill, noting $15 per test and potential life saves. Goose Creek CISD already tests, Duncanville ISD to mandate.
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Stephens
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Huffman
Sylvester Turner
Aldine
Cody Stephens
Texas
Scott Stephens
Stephen F. Austin
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Brandon Creighton
Senate
Austin
Sen. Creighton
Five sex offenders arrested in Chambers County for failing to register
Chambers County Sheriff's Office reports five registered sex offenders were arrested for non compliance with mandatory registration in 2014. The individuals are Joseph Olson 29 from the Cove area Percy Leblanc 50 Winnie area Victor Wilson 56 Baytown area Clayton Campbell 63 Cove Area and Jay Lee 37 Beach City area. Sergeant Erika Yates coordinated warrants and Sheriff Brian Hawthorne pledged ongoing vigilance to protect victims and children.
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Joseph Olson
Cove
Percy Leblanc
Winnie
Victor Wilson
Baytown
Clayton Campbell
Jay Lee
Beach City
Erika Yates
Chambers County
Brian Hawthorne
Legislature opens amid oil woes in Texas session
The Texas Legislature reopens with pomp and a landmark House speakership vote won by Joe Straus 127 to 19 after a rival challenged him. Republicans push for deeper tax cuts, gun rights, school vouchers and immigration limits while oil prices drop, signaling potential budget strain as the two year session begins.
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San Antonio
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Turner
Richardson
Dallas
GOP
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