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AUSTIN — As school choice continues to be front and center this legislative session, many Republicans are doing victory laps after the passage of SB2 last month, with one lone exception.
Read moreThis week will mark the anniversary of the “Travis Letter.” On Feb. 24, 1836, William B. Travis wrote a letter addressed “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World” ending his letter with the powerful “Victory or Death.”
Read moreTexas House members filed a bevy of education bills last week, including a proposed $8 billion investment in public education and a voucher bill that ties the amount of money spent for private schooling to the dollar amount allotted to public schools.
Read moreThe Texas Lottery Commission and its former director are under scrutiny after they allegedly helped a single entity win a $95 million Lotto Texas Jackpot, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Read moreAn unspeakable tragedy unfolded in our nation’s capital last week after a mid-air collision between an Army Blackhawk helicopter and American Airlines flight 5342 in what may be one of the worst air disasters in decades. Our hearts and prayers are with the victims, their loved ones, our fearless first responders, and all those affected by this tragedy.
Read moreLt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported.
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