Bart Barber, pastor of First Baptist Church in rural Farmersville, takes the helm of a convention that has been scarred by a sexual abuse scandal.
Anna Whitney
Posted inState Government
Patrick Faces Nurse Practitioner in HD-94 GOP Primary
In Arlington’s HD-94, incumbent state Rep. Diane Patrick is being challenged by nurse practitioner Trina Lanza. The candidates — like many this primary season — are fighting over who is the true conservative in the race.
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Public Education
Progress Texas Report: Virtual Schools Failing, Unaccountable
A report out Tuesday from Progress Texas blasts virtual schools for having high dropout rates, high student-teacher ratios and low academic performance — and using state money to fund schools run by for-profit businesses.
Posted inCourts, Criminal Justice, Demographics, Immigration, Public Education
Interactive: Political Action Committees’ Candidate Endorsements
Endorsements stack up, so we’ve prepared a big spreadsheet to show you who is getting the political support of some prominent interest groups, trade groups and political action committees.
Posted inState Government
Voter ID Critics Slam Measure, Seek to Delay Court Action
In a conference call, opponents of Texas’ controversial voter ID law today said it is unnecessary and that it would discriminate against many voters, including minority, immigrant and disabled voters.
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Energy
Bastrop State Park Emerges From Fire, With a Focus on Prevention
After a wildfire in September burned 96 percent of Bastrop State Park, the park is beginning to recover, and this month parts of the park opened for the first time since January.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee to Consider Divorce Forms
A Texas Supreme Court advisory committee today will consider whether to approve divorce forms. But many family law attorneys argue that forms are insufficient.
Posted inState Government
Reaching Out to Friends, the Old-Fashioned Way
If you know Wayne Franke, then you know you’ll be getting a congratulatory call for your birthday or wedding anniversary. The contract lobbyist, who lives in Buda, has made a ritual of contacting his friends on their special days.
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Public Education
Citing Resources, Several Districts Steer Clear of School Funding Suits
Already facing budget cuts, almost half of the school districts in Texas haven’t signed on to one of the five school finance lawsuits filed against the sate.
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El Paso News Site Restarts as Nonprofit
After shutting down in 2010, the Newspaper Tree has hired three veteran journalists and is preparing for a relaunch.
