State Sen. Ken Paxton has filed a bill that would enact a business tax credit scholarship program touted by state Sen. Dan Patrick and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst at a December media conference.
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A-List Lobbyists Disclosed Little After Swanky Parties
Lobbyists Andrea and Dean McWilliams are big entertainers, and they don’t mind sharing details of their big soirees with society magazines. But they haven’t disclosed much of it to the Texas Ethics Commission.
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Public Education
Senate Panel Backs More Money for Public Schools
A panel of senators voted Thursday to put $1.5 billion in additional public school funding in the state’s two-year budget. That includes more money for pre-kindergarten programs, the state’s Virtual School Network and Teach for America.
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Public Education
Jeb Bush Talks Education Reform With Texas Lawmakers
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told Texas senators on Wednesday “to go big or go home” when it comes to pushing changes to public education policy.
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Public Education
TribuneFest: A Conversation with Aycock and Patrick
At the Trib’s February 25 symposium on public education at Rice University, I talked school finance, accountability, choice and other hot-button issues with state Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, the chairman of the House Public Education Committee, and state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, the chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee.
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Public Education
Existing School Transfer Program is Underused
A scholarship to help students trapped in failing public schools attend another of their choice is near the top of the legislative agenda for top Republican leaders. But Texas has a similar existing program, and it is dramatically underused.
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TribLive: A Conversation with Watson and Patrick
Full video of my Nov. 8 TribLive conversation — a post-election debrief — with state Sens. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, and Dan Patrick, R-Houston.
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TribLive: Watson and Patrick on Latinos and the GOP
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, state Sens. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, and Dan Patrick, R-Houston, debated the Republican Party’s challenge in attracting Hispanic voters.
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TribLive: Watson and Patrick on Obama’s Win
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, state Sens. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, and Dan Patrick, R-Houston, discussed President Obama’s victory Tuesday night and what it means for Texas.
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State Government
TribLive: A Conversation with John Carona
Full video of my May 24 TribLive conversation with state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas.
