Teachers rally as Texas lawmakers plot education push
On the eve of a special session Texas educators and groups gathered at the Capitol to oppose the governors agenda and press for real teacher pay raises. They warned they will vote based on education policy rather than party, with critics calling a $1000 raise unfunded and urging state funding and accountability. Leaders framed pay as essential to attract and keep quality teachers while opposing private school subsidies and bathroom regulation.
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Troy Reynolds
Texans For Public Education
Greg Abbott
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Senate
Abbott
Patrick
Joe Straus
Dan Patrick
State Capitol
Austin
Gallego weighs third bid against Hurd in 2018 race
Former U S representative Pete Gallego of Alpine seriously considers another U S House run in Texas 23rd District citing a changed political climate since Trump’s election. He plans an exploratory committee to travel the district while Hurd defends a record viewed unfavorably by Gallego supporters.
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Alpine
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Will Hurd
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el Paso
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Justin Hollis
Ex Texas officer indicted on murder charge in teen death
Roy Oliver, a 37-year-old former Bald Springs Police Department officer, was indicted on a murder charge for the April shooting death of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards after a party in suburban Dallas. He faces four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon by a public official for the other teens in the car.
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Jordan Edwards
Faith Johnson
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Bald Springs
70-year-old Army veteran fired after confronting shoplifters
A 70-year-old Army veteran was fired from a Pearland Home Depot after attempting to stop three men from stealing thousands of dollars in tools. He said he was trained not to confront shoplifters but acted on military instinct, throwing a paint roller extension pole. The suspects escaped while Home Depot cited policy restricting pursuit to trained security personnel. Pearland police had no information at the time.
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Home Depot
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