Young lobbyist pushes for Texas state dinosaur change
Irving fifth grader Shashwarth Murthy urged lawmakers to replace the Paluxysaurus jonesi designation with Technosaurus smalli, arguing the new candidate better reflects Texas. Fort Worth Rep. Charlie Geren favored Paluxysaurus jonesi after a misidentification, while experts cautioned Technosaurus may be an actual lizard or mixed bone remains.
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Governor Defends 50 Million Grant To Texas A&M System
Texas lawmakers grilled officials over a 50 million Emerging Technology Fund grant to the Texas A M University System for the National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing. Perry aides defended the shift of funds among programs, with leaders aware of the move. The debate touched on project partners, work scope, and why the money moved from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
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State Reuters Roundup Houston Chronicle layoffs and ICE case
The Houston Chronicle announces about 12 percent layoff of its staff amid industry woes. In El Paso, Fort Bliss MP Grady Riley is charged in a child pornography case after ICE seizure of devices and hundreds of images. In Dallas, four children treated after sulfuric acid incident as mother and boyfriend face four counts of first degree injury.
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