SBOE to Review CSCOPE Lessons Amid Political Debates
Thomas Ratliff announces the State Board of Education will discuss a September agenda item reviewing CSCOPE lesson plans under SB 1406 to ensure transparency and accountability, aiming to separate education from politics and protect students and schools from baseless attacks.
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Federal shield law gains renewed Capitol Hill interest
Four years after Congress weighed a federal shield measure the debate resurges amid revelations that the Justice Department secretly subpoenaed more than 20 AP phone lines and accessed Fox News reporter James Rosen emails. The Free Flow of Information Act would require prosecutors to show need outweighing public interest to access journalists sources or privileged material, with optimism in Congress and strong backing from media groups insisting on statutory protection and press freedom.
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Pet dumping再occurs in neighborhood this week
Letter writer laments recurring pet dumping in the neighborhood repeating every few months. A line of dogs and cats have been discarded by uncaring owners, who retain no long term commitment. The writer questions why anyone keeps a pet if unable to care for it.
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Perry signs HB 2 amid Texas political clash
Gov. Perry signs House Bill 2 banning abortions after 20 weeks and requiring hospital admitting privileges for physicians, with safety standards for facilities to begin Sept 1 2014. Sen. Wendy Davis leads opposition warnings of legal challenges while lawmakers discuss funding and constitutional amendments on Nov. 5 ballots.
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