The U.S. House has passed a bill on Tuesday that is expected to send about $800 million to bolster the state’s education budget. But thanks to an amendment added by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, the funding comes with Texas-specific strings attached. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune has this report.
Every Doggett Has His Day
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Hold On, Mr. Resident
For legal purposes, where you sleep is only part of the answer to where you live. There’s also where you vote, where you intend to reside, whether you consider your nesting place temporary and where you pay taxes.
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Higher Education
Brian McCall: The TT Interview
The longtime House member from Plano and newly installed chancellor of the Texas State University System (sorry, Sen. Wentworth) talked to the Tribune on Thursday about why he took the job, the importance of Hispanic outreach, the case against cutting the state’s higher ed budget, the trouble with the Legislature and what a good governor shouldn’t do.
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State Government
TribBlog: Driver Debt Debate
On Tuesday, a House committee heard arguments over the future of the controversial Driver Responsibility Program — which pits outrage over heavy traffic fines on the poor against the state’s need to finance trauma care in hospitals, which benefit from the fines.
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Higher Education
Brian McCall: Audio Clip
Audio highlights of the TT interview with Brian McCall, chancellor of TSUS
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Demographics
TribBlog: Border Residents Feel Safe, Poll Finds
A large majority of the residents of Texas cities on the U.S.-Mexico border feel relatively safe despite harsh rhetoric from lawmakers and a consistent media portrayal of their communities as war zones, according to a poll released today.
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The Brief: Aug. 10, 2010
President Barack Obama’s whirlwind sweep through Texas on Monday left in its wake some roused spirits and empty wallets but … not a whole lot else.
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Slideshow: Obama Talks Higher Ed at UT
President Barack Obama speaks about higher education at the University of Texas on Monday.
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Demographics
Perry to Obama: Send More Border Troops
As President Barack Obama delivered his speech on higher education and economics, Governor Rick Perry gave his own remarks on what he thinks needs to be done for Texas border security. KUT’s Erika Aguilar reports.
