Texas Ballot Proposals Include Eminent Domain Limits and Tier 1 Fund
A Texas Legislative Council report outlines opponents claims that Prop 3 would cut local government tax revenue and burden schools with new state funding needs. Prop 11 tightens eminent domain, while Prop 4 creates a fund to raise seven additional universities to Tier 1 status including UH, Texas Tech, UNT, UT Arlington, UT Dallas, UT El Paso, and UT San Antonio. Supporters cite economic gains and higher research prowess. opponents urge tighter limits and tuition spending.
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Prop 9 Could Put Beach Access in Texas Constitution
Proposition 9 would move provisions of the Open Reaches Act into the Texas Constitution to strengthen public access to Gulf beaches and block private beach restrictions. Opponents say it would limit legislative flexibility when natural events reshape shorelines such as hurricanes Ike. Legal challenges are already in federal courts, and experts doubt a constitutional change would alter the federal dispute’s trajectory.
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GCCISD to test emergency IRIS contact system Thursday
Goose Creek CISD will conduct an IRIS emergency contact test from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Oct 29. The system delivers district messages to parents and staff by home phone cell phone or email and may be used to share school wide updates. If no call is received contact the child's school to update contact details or call 281 420 4800 for information.
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