Texas Textbook Fight Shapes November Board Vote
State Board of Education will vote on textbooks for Texas schools amid a high stakes backdrop of $570 million in sales and heightened public concern. The 1995 change shifted power, leaving the board to approve or reject titles, with over 200 books up for review this year.
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Mike Cox
State Board of Education
Education Board
Regulators tighten window for NAP coverage in 2001 2002
Texas growers face a narrowed deadline to apply for Noninsured Assistance Program coverage as new rules allow individual loss protection for fruits vegetables pecans turfgrass and forage crops. Producers must file 2001 and 2002 applications and pay a 100 dollar per crop service fee by April 18 2002 with fees capped at 300 per county and 900 total. Evidence of losses reporting rules and record keeping are stressed along with potential 2000 production certification to support yields and loss claims.
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College Station
Texas
Farm Service Agency
FSA
NAP
John Fuston
Fuston
Usda Service Center
Usda.gov
State Board of Education to vote on new textbooks this November
The article notes a November vote by the State Board of Education on adopting new textbooks. It also mentions Texas public safety’s list of top fugitives, a close March 12 primary recount for District 104, and a potential Texas based Hollywood project about the Alamo with Ron Howard meeting Gov. Perry.
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Department of Public Safety
Texas
Wayne Owen Stubblefield
Coryell County
Margie Trevino Ortez
Dallas
DPS
Txdps
State
North Texas
Domingo Garcia
Garcia
Roberto Alonzo
Alonzo
Joe Hernandez
Alamo
John Wayne
Happy Shahan
Brackettville
Ron Howard
Opie
San Antonio
Howard
Rick Perry
Film Commission
Tom Copeland
Lone Star State
Tribute to Betty Dawn Hamilton for Terry County History book
James Wendell Acker thanks Betty Dawn Hamilton and others who contributed to the Terry County History Commission project. He urges Brownfield city officials and the commission to publicly recognize those who invested time and effort in producing the history book.
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Terry County
Terry County Historical Commission
Betty Dawn Hamilton
Brownfield
Betty Dawn
Betty
Understanding Daily Servings and Portion Control
A USDA study highlights standard servings for potatoes pasta bread and rice and cautions that large portions in stores and restaurants drive excess intake. Practical tips from dietitian Melanie Polk include sharing meals ordering half portions and requesting doggie bags to curb overeating.
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United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
U.S
Melanie Polk
Making a Difference by Gina Caswell Kelly
A reflection on self esteem and parental influence. The piece urges parents to listen attend support and set boundaries to help children feel important. It argues that valued individuals grow into confident successful people and that everyone has inherent worth.
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Gina Caswell Kelly
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