Texas Capitol Roundup Highlights Bipartisan Education and Justice
The Texas Senate clears Abbott pre K up grade amid mixed reviews while the House eyes minor tweaks and a June 1 end to session. Prisoner seminary grads total 33 this weekend with 185 pursuing biblical studies, all privately funded. Senate approves CBD medical use for seizures and House expands raw milk sales under strict limits. A new rule mandates mental health assessments before solitary confinement where feasible. House meets today as Senate rests until Monday on local and consent bills.
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Greg Abbott
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Houston
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Criminal Justice Committee
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Texas House
Highway 191 plan changes discussed at Odessa TXDOT meeting
TXDOT officials held a second public meeting to review changes to the Highway 191 improvement plan from Loop 338 to FM 1788. The proposal features ramp reversals, a third frontage road lane, Yukon Road extension, New Road 4 overpass, and an overpass at Yukon 191 intersection. Community members urged traffic impact clarity and access for Rosa's Café and nearby businesses. Projected phases total about 70 million dollars with first phase targeted to begin in 2016 and a final September public meeting planned.
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Gene Powell
Highway 191
Chris Mundie
LJA Engineering
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Faudree Road
Mundie
Karen Hopkins
Robbie Cox Companies
Hopkins
Rosa's
Billy Hext
Gary Law
Txdot.gov
Odessa
E. U.S. Highway 80
Geller defends Muhammad cartoon contest plans despite gunfire
Pamela Geller remains unrepentant about organizing the Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest in Garland. She plans more events with bulletproof protection, arguing cartoons critique politics and blaming extremism rather than free speech. Critics cite risk and hate, while authorities note a specific ISIS related threat and ongoing security concerns.
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Pamela Geller
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Garland
Islamic State Group
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