Texas Next Step plan could add two free college years
Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander floated Texas Next Step to offer eligible high school grads two years of community college for free including textbooks and fees. Participation would be voluntary, with a one and a half year window after graduation and a three year limit to earn an associate degree or certificate. Funding would come from up to 20 percent of state lottery income, pending legislative approval. The TAAS results showed statewide progress with 85 percent passing, but disparities persisted among Hispanic and African-American students. The TAAS ends this year and will be replaced by TAKS next year.
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Mike Cox
Austin
Texas
Carole Keeton Rylander
Rylander
TAAS
Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
Perry
Chip and salsa eyeing official Texas state snack
A Mission second grade project prompts state lawmakers to consider making chips and salsa the official Texas snack. Democrat Kino Flores plans to file a bill in the next session to recognize the snack, potentially making Texas the first state to designate a food symbol.
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Texas
Mission
Kino Flores
Lightning safety tips from Texas A&M extension agent
West Texas weather alerts highlight lightning as a major yet underrated danger. Seek shelter immediately, avoid doors and windows, stay off phones, and move away from high ground and metal objects. If outdoors, crouch low, do not touch the ground with knees or hands, and inside a vehicle or building as soon as possible.
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Texas
Memorial Day tribute to American soldiers and freedom
Andrew Bernstein honors Memorial Day by reflecting on soldiers who gave their lives to defend freedom and individual rights. The piece links historic wars to liberty, cites Washington and MacArthur, notes Korea and Vietnam, and argues freedom includes choice of study, career, family, residence, and speech, ending with credentials of the author and Ayn Rand Institute.
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Andrew Bernstein
United States
George
Spanish Empire
Spain
George Washington
Continental Army
Washington
Congress
Mount Vernon
Joseph
America
Japan
MacArthur
Pacific
South Korea
North Korea
U.S
Vietnam
New Hampshire
Bush
Ayn Rand Institute
Marina del Rey
Calif
Ayn Rand
Jury Duty Fear Turns To Self Reflection In Letter
Gina Caswell Kelly shares her anxiety about jury service and questions why people fear judgment yet embrace moral policing. She reflects on exemptions, the burden of making life changing decisions, and the call to be less critical and more compassionate as she contemplates serving.
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Gina Caswell Kelly
Lawmakers and White House Contact Details Listed
A list of political figures and offices includes President George W. Bush at the White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20500 with phone 202-456-1414 Kay Bailey Hutchison representative in Texas 703 Hart Senate Office Bldg Washington DC 20510 4303 202-224-5922 and other Texas lawmakers with addresses in Washington DC Austin and surrounding areas along with phone numbers.
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George W. Bus
Waite House
Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C
Kay Bailey Hutchison
R-Texas
Hart Senate
Buoc
Px. Gramo
Larry Compest
Laneworth Bioc
WasHincton
D.C
Rupert Duncan Box
Austin
Lappock
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