Texas Tebow Bill passes senate amid school funding debate
The Texas Senate approved SB 929 known as the Tim Tebow Bill allowing homeschooled students to join public school activities. The measure cleared the chamber 21 to 7, heading to the House, with Sen. Kel Seliger opposing and Sen. Robert Duncan voting for. The debate centered on choice and fairness in funding and access to extracurriculars.
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Amarillo
Texas
Texas Senate
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Tebow
University of Florida
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Lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A compiled contact roster lists U S Rep Mike Conaway and Senators Cornyn Cruz with office addresses in Washington Odessa Midland and Austin plus state officials Tryon Lewis Tom Craddick Kel Seliger and Sen Carlos Uresti. It provides phone and fax numbers and some emails for outreach. The document enumerates districts offices in Odessa Midland and Amarillo and references Capitol addresses in Austin and Washington.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
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Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
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West Texas
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Odessa American Peace Message From Laura Dennis 1988
Pulitzer Prize winner Laura Dennis editor delivers a peace themed piece for the Odessa American. The newspaper asserts its mission to inform readers to promote freedom and self-control grounded in moral law and the Declaration of Independence.
Water plan cannot be delayed for Texas growth and drought
Governor Rick Perry argues House Bill 11 by Rep. Allan Ritter would use a one time $2 billion Rainy Day Fund transfer to create a perpetual fund financing up to $27 billion for 2012 State Water Plan projects. He says the plan key to sustaining Texas population growth, industry relocation, and agriculture, and to avoid costly water deficits through 50 years.
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Rick Perry
Odessa Students Honored at Awards of Excellence
Odessa American notes have honored students at last night’s Awards of Excellence. The piece highlights theRecognition by school officials and echoes community pride in the students’ achievements.
ECISD Candidates Meet and Greet May 6 at MCM Eleganté
Charles L. Isner Jr urges voters to attend the ECISD school board candidate event hosted by Ector County TSTA/NEA at the MCM Eleganté Hotel. The meet and greet runs 6 to 8 pm and aims to inform voters about candidates and the district’s future. He notes past low turnout and stresses civic duty for students and community.
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Loop
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