Ron Paul has asked a United Nations agency to help him take control of a self-titled domain owned by some of his supporters, infuriating several of his libertarian fans.
Elena Schneider
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Public Education
After Backlash, Changes in Store for State Curriculum System
CSCOPE, the controversial statewide curriculum delivery system, will undergo a review process and ensure better transparency, the chairman of the Senate Education Committee announced Friday.
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State Government
Perry Launches Business Tour in California
Californians heard from Texas Gov. Rick Perry on radio airwaves this week, in an ad their governor, Democrat Jerry Brown, called “barely a fart.” Next week, they can expect to see Perry in person.
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Public Education
Updated: School Finance Ruling Favors Districts
In a decision sure to be appealed to the Texas Supreme Court, state district Judge John Dietz ruled Monday in favor of more than 600 school districts on all of their major claims against the state.
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Health care
Bill Would Clarify End-of-Life Treatment for Terminally Ill
The families of terminally ill patients would receive more time to find a willing medical provider for their relative and get more help through difficult end-of-life legal processes under a bill filed by state Sen. Robert Deuell.
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U.S. Rep. Roger Williams Slams Obama on Gun Policy
At an Austin gun shop, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams voiced his support for the Second Amendment and criticized what he called the Obama administration’s superficial response to recent mass shootings.
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State Government
Storify: Perry’s State of the State Address
This Storify presentation reveals the instant reactions on social media by legislators, staffers, guests and journalists to Gov. Rick Perry’s State of the State address.
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Energy
Perry Talks Water, Tax Relief in State of the State
In his seventh State of the State address, Gov. Rick Perry ignored controversial issues and urged state lawmakers to do the nitty gritty work of government: fund water projects, build more roads and improve education.
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Public Education
Senators Hold Hearing on Guns in Schools
Police and educators were among those who testified before senators on Monday about how to ensure school safety and whether school employees should carry concealed handguns on campus.
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State Government
Gay Parents Want Birth Certificate Rule Changed
Under Texas law, same-sex parents cannot both appear on an adoptive child’s supplemental birth certificate. A bill authored by Rep. Rafael Anchia would change that, but opponents argue the proposal is an “attack on mothers and fathers.”
