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September 15, 2011

Coastal Bend legislatures address public education at Tuloso-Midway ISD foundation luncheon

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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. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi; and Rep. Connie Scott, R-Robstown, spoke to about 200 educators, community leaders and donors during a panel discussion at the luncheon.{read…

September 13, 2011

A LOOK AT TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION: CLOSING THE GAPS AND INCREASING STUDENT ENROLLMENT

In 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. WithTexas’ rapidly growing population and the diversifying of its economy, it is important thatTexas make the strides to improve and advance the state’s 146 public…

September 12, 2011

Love him or hate him, Rick Perry’s track record shows he’s tough to beat

CORPUS 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 for Republicans till then, political experts say. Rep. Todd Hunter,R-Corpus Christi, has publicly supported Perry’s presidential hopes in the weeks since the legislative session ended.…

September 6, 2011

82ND TEXAS LEGISLATURE: NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT

September 1, 2011, marked the date that many of the new laws that passed during the 82nd Regular Legislative Session went into effect. These new laws range from bills addressing pollution prevention in our state waters to those seeking to prevent criminal activity. Each of the bills that took effect on September 1 went through…

September 6, 2011