Issues
May 20, 2013 JTaxes, Labor, Education & Pensions
Why are the Regional Education Service Centers (at least Reg 10) saying they are taking action to “ensure the long-term viability of CSCOPE” when Wilburn O. Echols, Jr who sent this letter below, and also signed the letter stating they will eliminate the lesson plans. Folks, CSCOPE is more than lesson plans and the rest [...]
May 15, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Labor, Education & Pensions
CSCOPE review legislation (SB 1406) is on the House calendar today. The following is a CSCOPE Update from Senate Education Chairman Dan Patrick: AS SESSION NEARS AN END, THE REVIEW OF CSCOPE BY MY OFFICE, THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE SBOE, IS ONLY JUST BEGINNING. The following is rather long, but it will [...]
May 07, 2013 JHealth Care & Entitlements
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius last June, states like Texas must decide whether or not to expand their broken, costly Medicaid program. Americans for Prosperity-Texas strongly believes the Lone Star State should not expand and applauds efforts by state legislators and Governor Rick Perry to continue to [...]
May 07, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Taxes
If you’re anything like me, you’re beyond proud to be a Texan. We’re known for our friendly natures, our grab-life-by-the-horns attitude, and for having the best BBQ in the entire world, among other things. We’re used to never-ending construction and we know full well that Texas is growing every single day. We enjoy low taxes [...]
April 30, 2013 JLabor, Education & Pensions
We all love our kids and want what is best for our students. Educating young Texans is crucial to the state’s continued economic success, but we must ensure costs do not over-burden Texas taxpayers and families and that that debt does not burden today’s students. We want students to have the opportunity to enjoy the [...]