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Oliveira receives Champion for Children award
Gary Long
The Brownsville Herald
Thursday, November 13, 2008
State Rep. Rene Oliveira admitted the Champion for Children award he received on Wednesday caught him a little by surprise. "Seldom are you really touched," the veteran Brownsville legislator told a luncheon gathering to present him the award. "You receive awards and you put them on your wall because they mean something to you, but this one was different."
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A look at candidates seeking House speakership
Houston Chron/2008 The Associated Press
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
AUSTIN — With the Republican House majority shrunken to a two-seat advantage, there's a growing list of lawmakers seeking to replace Republican House Speaker Tom Craddick when the speaker's election is held at the beginning of the session. The Associated Press examines each of the nine candidates, looking at their strengths and weaknesses.
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Legislators file more than 400 bills Monday
Enrique Rangel
A-J AUSTIN BUREAU
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
AUSTIN - One state senator proposes a two-year moratorium on college tuition increases. ... School finance, windstorm insurance, border security, health insurance, property tax relief, college tuition deregulation, economic development, energy and water rights are expected to be the main topics in the 140-day session, which ends June 1.
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School districts rework budgets after tax rate proposals denied
Jennifer L. Berghom
The Monitor
Sunday, November 09, 2008
It's back to the financial drawing board for several school districts that had their requests to raise taxes denied.
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Ike's aftermath hurting Galveston schools
The Associated Press/Houston Chronicle
Sunday, November 09, 2008
GALVESTON, Texas — Hurricane Ike, which swamped Galveston in September and forced hundreds of students off the island, is now drying up revenue sources... State funding for public and charter schools, based on enrollment, will drop because many students whose homes were destroyed have been unable to return.
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Central Texas voters say yes to more money for schools
Austin tax rate election and Round Rock school bond package pass.
Molly Bloom
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Despite the weakening economy that is stretching many family budgets thin, Central Texas voters said "yes" to higher property taxes to pay for teacher raises and school construction projects.
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CISD passes school bond issue
Thad Joseph
The Celina Record
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Voters flocked to the polls to pass Celina ISD’s $32.4 million school bond issue and continue their support of Republican leadership. In a race close to the hearts of local voters, Celina ISD was able to earn enough votes to pass the school bond issue, a $32.4 million boost toward achieving their five-year plan of growth.
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Voters defeat two school bond elections
Randy Ross
News-Journal.com
Thursday, November 06, 2008
The results of school bond elections have left two East Texas school districts unsure of what to do next.
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State Dems ride wave of national success
GARY SCHARRER
Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
AUSTIN — Texas Democrats gained additional state House seats, but incomplete election returns suggest Republicans will keep tenuous control of the 150-member chamber.
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Texas speaker’s race begins
Laylan Copelin
Austin American Statesman
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
A 76-74 GOP majority, as incomplete returns indicate, ensures a lively speaker’s race.
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