Under new legislation, school districts for the first time can spend a portion of state “book” money on computer hardware and digital content. Some fear the explosion of choice will produce an erosion of quality content.
State Government
Stay informed on Texas state government with The Texas Tribune’s in-depth coverage of the governor, Legislature, state agencies, and policies shaping the future of Texas.
Posted in
State Government
Hopson’s Choice
Rep. Chuck Hopson, D-Jacksonville, is switching parties, saying that “”President Obama and the Democrats in Congress just don’t reflect the values of this district.” That’s a severe blow to Democrats hoping to win a majority in the Texas House.
Posted inState Government
On the Records: Mackowiak vs. NotMackowiak Word Clouds
#tcot vs. takemeseriously.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
The Brief: November 6, 2009
A clearer picture of Thursday afternoon’s events is beginning to shape.
Posted in
Politics
Should KBH resign? Two views
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is playing a high stakes game of will-she-won’t-she. So should she or shouldn’t she?
Posted in
Economy
State psychiatrists making top salaries
State psychiatrists are making crazy money. Of the 100 highest paid state employees, 45 are psychiatrists, most of them employed by the state’s 10 mental hospitals.
Posted inState Government
The Fort Hood shootings: The scene from a hospital
Contributing writer Julian Aguilar is in Temple helping The Washington Post compile its report on the shootings at Fort Hood. He talked with the Tribune about the scene at Scott & White Hospital earlier today.
Posted inState Government
TribBlog: Bush to speak at SMU next week
Former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush will speak at the home of his presidential library, Southern Methodist University.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
TribBlog: Fort Hood Shootings
As news of the Fort Hood shootings unfolds, we’ll be adding links, maps, audio, photographs, and other information from around the web to this post.
Posted in
Public Education
The World According To Don
So what if he’s no longer the chair of the State Board of Education? Self-described “religious fanatic” Don McLeroy has big plans for Texas education — and science is just the beginning.