Bush pushes local control over schools amid SBOE rebuke
Editorial notes Gov Bush sticks to campaign pledge to shift authority to local districts over textbooks and education policy despite Republican board members. It cites Senate Bill 1 limits, a state lawsuit over royalties, racing commission action on year-round fair betting, a new border fence near El Paso, and a juvenile justice overhaul timeline.
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Immigration and Naturalization Service
Doris Meisner
Sunland Park
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Vicki Wright
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Texas
Libertarians Back Texas Homeschoolers in TEA Case
The Libertarian Party of Texas supports parents seeking TEA details on TAAS questions after Harris County Judge Dan Downey ruled parents have a fundamental right to direct their children's education under the 14th Amendment. Attorney General Morales appeals, criticizing state control and urging parental authority.
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Dan Downey
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Dan Morales
14Th District Court of Appeals
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Jay Manifold
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God Family and Priorities in a Lombardi Inspired Note
The author reflects on loyalty to God family and the Green Bay Packers quoting Vince Lombardi while contrasting his nomadic upbringing with Wilson County families. He recaps a recent family reunion at his parents California home with many relatives sharing updates and counsel.
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Wilson County
Reunion memories across generations and the meaning of family
The narrator recalls a multigenerational reunion spanning five generations, highlighting aging relatives, a toast with liquor from a grandmother’s country, and a Florida based son bringing his nine month old grandson. The piece reflects on time, health, desire for connection, and long distance travel constraints.
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