State District Judge upholds Texas school funding law
Judge Scott McCown dismissed a lawsuit by Coppell La Porte Port Neches Grove West Orange Cove Consolidated claiming the 1993 Robin Hood plan is unconstitutional. He ruled the school finance law constitutional, noting status quo until at least the 2003 legislative session if not reversed on appeal.
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Rick Perry
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Vieques
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Laguna Madre
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Judge Rules School Finance System Constitutional
The ruling affirms the school finance framework as constitutional while noting accessories like hair clips and backpacks are not covered. Flood aid details include 150 complaints to the Texas Department of Insurance about insurers after Tropical Storm Allison and 70 staff sent to Houston to assist.
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Texas Department of Insurance
Allison
Jose Montemayor
Time Attitude and Diligence as Keys to Success
Don Taylor argues that success hinges on time management attitude and diligence. He cites daily time use choices, Zig Ziglar and Harvard findings on attitude, and Proverbs 22 29 to stress steady hard work and personal responsibility. He invites readers to contact him at Amarillo Texas.
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William James
Charles R. Swindell
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Texas
Amarillo
Stain Busting Tips for Summer Kids Clothes
Family and Consumer Sciences outlines simple stain removal steps for summer wear. Follow garment labels, pretreat quickly, blot not rub, and avoid dryer setting to prevent setting stains like grass blood ice cream yogurt dairy and juice. For stubborn cases soak, rewash with appropriate bleach and detergent, and use careful pretreatment on protein and fruit stains.
Spoon theory stirs faith and caution in community life
Gina Caswell Kelly muses on spoons as metaphors for people who stir up action for good or ill. She warns against idle gossip while urging mindful use of influence to lift others and spur positive community effort. Betty DuBose Hamilton writes a sign and routing complaint about missing Brownfield directions on the Port to Plains Corridor.
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Lamesa-to
Betty DuBose Hamilton
West Texas letter praises Gary Walker and Pete Laney
A reader from Wyoming defends conservative leaders Gary Walker and Pete Laney in the Legislative Redistricting debate. The writer urges West Texas backing, warns against Radical Conservatism, and invites further correspondence to Brownfield Texas.
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Pete Laney
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Wyoming
Arrington
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