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Higher Education In The Coastal Bend

 Higher Education In The Coastal Bend 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

Higher Education In The Coastal Bend This week, I’d like to take a look at some of the excellent higher education organizations that operate, teach, and serve our area so well. Corpus Christi and Port Aransas are home to Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, and Del Mar…

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Tourism In The Coastal Bend

 Tourism In The Coastal Bend 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

Tourism In The Coastal Bend Tourism is a booming industry in the state of Texas. In 2014, over $70.6 billion was directly spent on travel in Texas, a 4.7 percent increase over 2013. Tourism directly supported 630,000 jobs across a variety of sectors, representing a 3.3 percent increase from the previous year. This week, with…

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HB 10: Legislative Reforms To Help Curb And Eradicate Human Trafficking

 HB 10: Legislative Reforms To Help Curb And Eradicate Human Trafficking 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

HB 10: Legislative Reforms To Help Curb And Eradicate Human Trafficking Since the 84th Texas Legislative Session has come to a close, I want to take this opportunity to look at an important bill that I had the privilege to work on for our area. Each legislative session, there are a number of priorities facing…

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A Continued Look At The Interim Committee Charges For The 2016 Interim

 A Continued Look At The Interim Committee Charges For The 2016 Interim 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

A Continued Look At The Interim Committee Charges For The 2016 Interim I wanted to follow up from the last few week’s article to discuss some of the recently announced interim charges for the 2016 interim. As you may know, the Texas Legislature meets during odd-numbered years for 140 days. While the governor may call…

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Interim Committee Charges Released For The 2016 Interim

 Interim Committee Charges Released For The 2016 Interim 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

Interim Committee Charges Released For The 2016 Interim I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss some of the recently announced interim charges that have been announced for the 2016 interim. As you may know, the Texas Legislature meets during odd-number years for 140 days. While the governor may call a special session or sessions,…

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