Texas Board Meeting Signals Cautious Moderation in Education Policy
The Texas State Board of Education debut of Barbara Cargill as chair showed a restrained session amid debates over evolution in biology textbooks. Commissioners avoided a public clash between faith and science, deferring disputes to Education Commissioner Robert Scott and signaling potential shifts away from ultra conservative tactics to steadier policy for Texas students amid a growing economy.
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Texas’ State Board of Education
Gail Lowe
R-Lampasas
Barbara Cargill
R-The Woodlands
Cargill
Holt McDougal
Robert Scott
Scott
Bestor
Don McLeroy
Bryan
Phomiats Ratliff
Mount Pleasant
GOC
Geraldine “Piney” Miller
Dallas
Marsha Karney
Georgetown
Austin
Rein Russell
Cynthia Nixon
Rick Perry
Lowe
Meberoy
Tesas
Austin American-Statesman
Lawmakers state officials and contact notes
A list of state lawmakers with office addresses and phone numbers for Rep Tryon Lewis of Odessa and Sen Kel Seliger Amarillo, plus Sen Carlos Aresti of San Antonio. Includes Austin and district office details and brief contact links.
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Tryon Lewis
Odesoa Distrie Westwith Street
Odessa TX
Austin
Tom Craddick
Midland
Koanis Ab
Woo Capitol
Phoeble
Asyke
Kel Seliger
Amarillo Wage University
Odessa
Austin TX
Senate State Ty Us
Senate
Carlos Aresti
San Antonio
Freedom and self rule in a commit to public virtue
A publisher dedicates the paper to informing readers to promote freedom and self-control. It asserts freedom as a divine gift, not political grant, aligning with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
The Golden Age of Clinton in Democratic Tax Talk
An opinion piece argues Clinton era praise is inflated. It contrasts Reagan and Clinton economic results, notes Clinton’s trade and fiscal actions, and credits Republican pressures for balanced budgets and welfare reform. It claims capital gains tax cut boosted growth and that Clinton shifted stance under GOP influence.
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Obama
Clinton
Bill Clinton
Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Air Force One
Simi Valley
al Gore
Ross Perot
Mexico
U.S
Bush
Congress
Newt Gingrich
Education funding remains an issue in Texas column
A guest column argues Texas education funding rose by three billion for the next two years yet funds are misspent locally. It notes rising salaries outpace enrollment, only about 48 percent of dollars reach classrooms, and district debt nears one hundred three billion. Peggy Venable of Americans for Prosperity signs the piece.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Comptroller
Texhoma Isd
Peggy Venable
Americans For Prosperity
AFP
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Texas View
Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
Charen
Mona Charen
Reagan White House
Pbs.org
Newshour
White
Rick McKee
DR. Obama
Ment
State of
Oapa
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