The president announced he would ask Congress for an additional $1.35 billion for the Race to the Top education grant program — which Gov. Perry spurned last week — along with more flexibility in doling it out to individual districts. He also took a swipe at Texas.
TribBlog: Will Obama Put Texas Schools Back in the Race?
Posted inState Government
2010: White’s Way Behind
Former Houston Mayor Bill White has said it won’t be easy to beat a Republican for the Texas governorship. The latest Rasmussen numbers prove it. He’s trailing both Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison by double-digits.
Posted inState Government
Debra Medina’s Full Post-Debate Remarks
GOP gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina’s complete post-debate press conference from January 14.
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Politics
2010: “Strongly Disapprove”
It seems Republicans in Texas are generally unimpressed with the President, according to Rasmussen poll numbers.
Posted inState Government
Ads Infinitum: Nolan Ryan in KBH’s “Fence”
Kay Bailey Hutchison has a friend in baseball legend Nolan Ryan.
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Higher Education
Guest Column: The 2010 Agenda: Higher Education
Low-income and minority students have every right to expect the same level of educational excellence experienced by their peers in more affluent settings. We literally cannot succeed without setting high expectations for them and fully developing their talents.
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Criminal Justice
Openly Hostile
Kay Bailey Hutchison says Texas government should be more transparent. Rick Perry says it already is. Let the sniping begin.
