CORPUS CHRISTI — Local legislators want to review public education funding before the next legislative session in 2013.Rep. Raul Torres and other state legislators Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen; Rep.…
read moreIn the State of Texas, higher education is education and economic development. In 2000, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) adopted a plan called Closing the Gaps by 2015. …
read moreCORPUS CHRISTI — Gov. Rick Perry’s name on a 2012 presidential ballot may mean a boost to state-level GOP campaigns next November, but it will be a drawn-out roller-coaster ride…
read moreCorpus Christi-The impacts of the 82nd Legislature’s decisions on schools, the workforce and the community will be the topic of a luncheon scheduled for Wednesday. The Coastal Bend Partners for…
read moreDuring the 81st Regular Legislative Session, I was approached by some constituents. They educated me about their personal struggle with Lyme Disease. They told me about how their children or…
read moreThe 82nd Texas Legislature approved sufficient funding to make new awards for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program for the 2012-2013 biennium. The purpose of the program is to encourage…
read moreThe 82nd Texas Legislature approved sufficient funding to make new awards for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program for the 2012-2013 biennium. The purpose of the program is to encourage…
read moreCORPUS CHRISTI — About 70 people heard a legislative update from State Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, during the Aug. 2 meeting of the Young Business Professionals of the Coastal…
read moreCORPUS CHRISTI — $40M loss feared, but just $2M goes away. Woerner said Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa and Rep. Todd Hunter were especially helpful in saving the hospital’s funding, while…
read moreCORPUS CHRISTI — Coastal Bend lawmakers leave little doubt as to their stances on gambling. Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, on Friday told a group of casino executives, gaming interests,…
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