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Welcome to The Texas Tribune’s “Texplainer” series, where we answer questions from readers like you.
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Texplainer: What Would Sequestration Mean for Texas?
Hey, Texplainer: All anyone is talking about right now is sequestration and the harm it might do to our government. How would Texas fare?
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Texplainer: Has State Spending on Schools Increased?
Hey, Texplainer: I keep hearing that the money the state spends on public education has increased over the past decade. But the ruling in the school finance trial said Texas schools are underfunded. Who is right?
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Texplainer: What is the Blocker Bill?
The blocker bill, a tradition of the Texas Senate, gives the minority party power, because it requires that two-thirds of the Senate must agree before a bill is heard on the floor.
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Texplainer: Will Legislature Take On School Funding Despite Trial?
With a major school finance trial under way, lawmakers are reluctant to take up public education funding before a court ruling on the matter. What they’ll do in the meantime remains uncertain.
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Texplainer: What Does a Vice Chancellor for Diversity Do?
One year ago, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp moved one of his vice chancellors, Frank Ashley, into a new position unlike any in the state’s university systems: vice chancellor for recruitment and diversity.
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Texplainer: What Happens to Gallegos’ Senate Seat?
State Sen. Mario Gallegos, D-Houston, died Tuesday, but his name will still appear on the November ballot. What happens to his seat — and how soon his district will have representation in the Senate — is in the hands of Gov. Rick Perry.
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Texplainer: What Happens if UT Loses the Fisher Case?
The University of Texas at Austin’s use of race as a factor in some admissions decisions is being challenged before the U.S. Supreme Court this week. What will happen to the admissions process if UT loses the case?
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Texplainer: Can I Register to Vote Online?
The Texas secretary of state’s office doesn’t allow online voter registration, because it requires a signature. But there are other simple ways to register to vote.
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Texplainer: What if Texas Schools Don’t Meet Federal Benchmarks?
Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, Texas public schools are supposed to have 100 percent passing rates in reading and math by 2014. The chances of meeting that benchmark are slim. So what happens next?