Appeals court halts Willacy DA probe case pause set
The 13th Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi stayed the grand jury investigation of Willacy County District Attorney Juan Guerra until April 4 when oral arguments will be heard. Guerra sought to block the probe citing bias by special prosecutor Gus Garza and judge Migdalia Lopez.
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Harlingen
Willacy County
Juan Guerra
Guerra
Gustavo “Gus” Garza
Garza
Court of Appeals
Corpus Christi
Migdalia Lopez
Lopez
Austin
Senate OKs bill to review TXU sale and curb market power
Texas Senate unanimously approves three bills giving the Public Utility Commission power to review TXU Corp sale to private buyers, and restricts price manipulation. Measures seek refunds for misuse of market power and a disconnection moratorium for some needy Texans as House consideration begins.
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Senate
Troy Fraser
Horseshoe Bay
Public Utility Commission
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co
Texas Pacific Group
TXU
Fraser
Senate Business and Commerce Committee
Texas Energy Future Holdings
Eddie Lucio
Brownsville
Lucio
TxDOT to add high water warning light in Comal County
After Sunday’s flood, officials say Rebecca Creek on FM 306 briefly covered the road, prompting barricades. TxDOT will install a permanent high water warning light at FM 1863 over Cibolo Creek to alert residents in known frequent flood zones.
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Rebecca Creek
FM 306
Malatek
Malarek
Txdot
Cibolo Creek
Comal County
Lawmakers debate opt out of No Child Left Behind
Senate and House leaders push legislation to let states opt out of NCLB requirements without losing federal school funding. Critics warn this could weaken accountability as tests in math and reading for grades 3-8 and once in high school drive progress toward grade-level goals by 2014. Stakeholders urge balanced changes.
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Senate
House
Roy Blunt
Missouri
Blunt
GOP
Lamar Alexander
Tennessee
Alexander
Criticism of Reading First in No Child Left Behind Rewrite
Wisconsin Democrat David Obey and Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin faulted the Reading First program under No Child Left Behind. An Education Department inspector general found conflicts of interest and biased grant decisions favoring certain publishers. Spokespersons urged preserving core aims while seeking reforms.
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Wisconsin
David Obey
House Appropriations Committee
Iowa
Cratic
Tom Harkin
Senate Appropriations
Education Department
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Betty McCollum
Dminn
Spellings
McCollum
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D-Calif
Edward Kennedy
Dmass
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Sports Gril
Nia Roe
Laa
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Roger Creager
Fred Eaglesmiti
Roary Patera
Eda
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