Texas Legislature Faces End Of Session With Education Gripes
State lawmakers wrestle with school funding as May 19 marks the final bell for the special session. Gov. Perry may call lawmakers back for summer session to address education and taxes. Taxpayer cost sits at 1.7 million for the 30 day session amid disagreement on remedies.
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Legislators Await Call for Next Special Session in Texas
Legislators weigh a possible extra session under Gov Perry to decide on Robin Hood reforms as Lt Gov Dewhurst says progress was made but more work remains. The piece also notes state worker health premium hikes and hunter safety training expanding across Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife reports safety benefits and provides contact details. New TCEQ commissioner Soward confirmed for six-year term by Senate after Perry appointment in 2003.
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High Plains cotton crop makes rapid progress in favorable weather
Warm sunny days and scattered showers spur planting across the High Plains with as much as half of the expected 3.5 to 3.6 million acres already in the ground. Irrigated land leads at 60-70 percent. dryland at 20-30 percent. Subsoil moisture remains strong while high temperatures and wind cause some topsoil drying. Plains Cotton Growers heads toward a record participation, with 85 percent producer support anticipated based on USDA ginnings data.
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Open society must repudiate hate and abuse
Guest column argues hate is extreme and destructive, urges forgiveness and rational response to Middle East atrocities. It condemns Abu Ghraib abuses and calls for accountability, openness, and a moral stance against hatred by Americans and allies.
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Brownfield News welcomes engagement and wedding notices
The Brownfield News invites engagement and wedding stories and will publish weddings free if newsworthy. They reserve the right to edit content for space and will not accept free wedding notices more than one month old. A longer past-event package is available for older announcements.
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