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Fair TEA ratings neededforpublic school districts
Fair TEA ratings neededforpublic school districts
A Travis County judge has temporarily blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing its new and “unlawful,” A-F 2022–23 school year performance ratings for public schools and districts. 11/08/2023 12:00 AM
Special session likely to end with no voucher deal in sight
Special session likely to end with no voucher deal in sight
As the clock ran down on the Legislature’s third special session, Texas House and Senate leaders exchanged barbs over Gov. Greg Abbott’s school choice bill and border security proposals, the Austin American- Statesman reported. 11/07/2023 12:00 AM
What it takes to put on races
What it takes to put on races
I was getting things ready to help with the Kiwanis Pumpkin Dash 5K this week and it made me realize what equipment it takes to put on a race. 11/05/2023 05:00 AM
Possum deserves more attention
Possum deserves more attention
According to my extensive research (approximately five minutes on Google when I should have been folding underwear), the Chinese zodiac system assigns an animal symbol to each year. It is believed that people born in a given year have the personality of that year’s animal. For example, based on the placemats at my favorite Chinese buffet, I was born in the Year of the Dog, which means I am loyal, honest and difficult to housebreak. 11/05/2023 05:00 AM
Council should support Comprehensive Plan++
Council should support Comprehensive Plan++
San Marcos’ Comprehensive Plan functions as the City’s road map, guide, and vision for the way San Marcos will develop and gives guidance to its leaders. To develop the Comp Plan, San Marcos hired a consulting firm and appointed several members of the community to advise in its development. After the original Comp Plan development process, citizens and a subcommittee made revisions to the Comp Plan and that document is entitled the “Comprehensive Plan ++”. The Comp Plan ++ should be voted in by city council. 11/05/2023 05:00 AM
November is men's health month
November is men's health month
Hopefully, the rugged beard I’ve been sporting will motivate at least one of my fellow men to take better care of his health this November. 11/05/2023 05:00 AM
Suzanne Somers will be missed
Suzanne Somers will be missed
Friday nights on CBS, Suzanne Somers always held my hand when we walked on stage. Sitting on stools before the cameras she made certain to cross her left leg in my direction, explaining that it would send a positive subliminal message to viewers about our friendship. 11/01/2023 12:00 AM
It’s time to get serious and end antisemitism
It’s time to get serious and end antisemitism
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick probably hoped that making a strong statement against antisemitism and calling on Republicans to roust hatemongers from their ranks would put an end to weeks of controversy that began with the revelation of a meeting between a hard-right GOP strategist and a notorious white supremacist. 11/01/2023 12:00 AM
Voucher focus will derail our public schools?
Voucher focus will derail our public schools?
Vouchers help some, but what about the 5 million students in public schools? 11/01/2023 12:00 AM
Abbott, House are deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay
Abbott, House are deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay
Gov. Gregg Abbott and the Texas House are at loggerheads over which will come first–vouchers for parents to pay for private school tuition, or funneling more money to public schools, The Dallas Morning News reported. 10/31/2023 12:00 AM
Time is now for fantasy football
Time is now for fantasy football
My nephews and I were holed up at the TWA Hotel in New York on a rainy Sunday a few weeks ago, waiting to attend an evening wedding. I fiddled with my phone and laptop and scanned the TV, while explaining that this was a big day for my fantasy football teams. [To be honest, every Sunday during the NFL season is big.] Though the three teens knew a lot about football, I was taken aback when they said that unlike some 45 million Americans they had never learned the fantasy version–which has become a billion-dollar enterprise. So I told them the backstory. 10/29/2023 05:00 AM
Not all abuse leaves bruises, but survivors often still carry scars
Not all abuse leaves bruises, but survivors often still carry scars
The following article is the final installment of a four-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. In our communities, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse since 1978. 10/29/2023 05:00 AM
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