Texas House revives school finance plan
In Austin the House quietly revives its plan to end the Robin Hood system, sending House Bill 5 to repeal it with a $1.2 billion school aid allocation. Tensions flare between House Speaker Tom Craddick and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst as senators and representatives clash over reform, with Gov. Perry signaling a special session to resolve the impasse.
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Two Mothers Honored At Texas Soldier Memorial Fundraiser
In Los Fresnos Texas a fund-raiser by the American Legion honored the family of Army Spc Edward Anguiano. Proceeds from a $5 plate barbecue supported Anguiano’s mother San Juanita and two daughters as the community rallied after his unit the 507th Maintenance Company from Fort Bliss was attacked in Nasiriyah. Congressman Solomon Ortiz spoke and presented flags and resolutions to Anguiano and another mother, Mary Ann Garza, whose son fell at the Baghdad Airport.
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Legislature targets abolishing rights commission transfer to attorney general
The House approved a measure to abolish the Commission on Human Rights and shift its duties to the attorney general while halting funding in the next budget. The bill follows reports of discriminatory practices within the commission itself.
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