Entries Tagged as 'Uncategorized'
Trans-Texas firm hires ex-Perry aide
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
He worked before for company that won bid for transit corridor PETE SLOVER and TONY HARTZEL | The Dallas Morning News Once again, Gov. Rick Perry's former liaison to the Legislature is working for the Spanish company that won the rights to develop the $7Share on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
White challenges Perry through ethics reform plan
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
JOE HOLLEY | The Houston Chronicle Homing in on what he sees as a potential Rick Perry weakness, Bill White unveiled an ethics-reform package on Wednesday that he said would clean up the appointments process, place a two-year prohibition on lobbying by former government employeesShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Perry vs. Texas Teachers
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
RICHARD WHITTAKER | The Austin Chronicle Gov. Rick Perry's diversion last year of federal stimulus cash aimed for schools has prompted Congress to pass a measure that would prevent him from raiding education funds again. Perry says this means the federal government is trying toShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Criticism over delayed TYC sexual abuse trial
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Texas Civil Rights Project called for former official to be brought quickly to trial, nearly six years after officials say he molested at least four teenage boys. Mike Ward | The Austin American-Statesman The advocacy group Texas Civil Rights Project on Wednesday called for aShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
White, Perry clash on issues tied to border security
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Kelley Shannon | The El Paso Times AUSTIN -- Democrat Bill White blamed Republican Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday for failing to persuade the federal government to provide enough money to secure the Texas-Mexico border and accused him of making an irresponsible statement by sayingShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Under President Obama’s Plan For The Bush Tax Cuts, Everyone Still Gets A Tax Cut
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Michael Linden | The Wonk Room Here’s something I bet you didn’t know. If we let the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest two percent of Americans expire at the end of this year as scheduled, everyone still gets a tax cut. Yes, everyone. RightShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Women’s Health Care in Political Jeopardy … Again
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
JORDAN SMITH | The Austin Chronicle If Sen. Robert Deuell, R-Greenville, has his way, Texas' Planned Parenthood clinics won't be allowed to contract with the state to provide family planning and preventative health services to thousands of low-income and uninsured women through the successful Women'sShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Bill White Wants Ethics Reform
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Caylor Ballinger | THE EL PASO TIMES EL PASO -- Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White released an ethics reform proposal to bring "transparency and openness in government." White arrived in El Paso on Wednesday afternoon from Fort Worth, where he first released his proposalShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
State budget crunch dashes UT System hopes
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Melissa Ludwig | The San Antonio Express-News Less than a year ago, Texas universities and medical schools were clinging to a sliver of hope they may be able to gain ground on competitors in other states. With other state budgets in the toilet — especiallyShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Helping Pakistan Is In US National Interest
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Max Bergmann | The Wonk Room The flooding in Pakistan is an immense catastrophe and has overwhelmed the ability of the Pakistani government to respond. As the Progress Report today explains, “massive monsoonal flooding continues to ravage the country, leaving one-fifth of Pakistan underwater. AfterShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Senate approves $600 million for border security
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Jim Abrams | The Fort Worth Star-Telegram WASHINGTON -- Determined to show a commitment to stopping the flow of illegal immigrants, the Senate convened a special session Thursday and passed a $600 million bill to put more agents and equipment along the Mexican border. TheShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Perry will skip editorial boards
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Jason Embry | The Austin American-Statesman I come to you this morning from the Renaissance Hotel, where both Gov. Rick Perry and Democratic challenger Bill White will address the Texas Association of Broadcasters. Separately. The program starts early, so FR will be shorter than usual.Share on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Health, jobs called keys to border security
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Chris Roberts | The El Paso Times EL PASO -- Healthy populations and gainful employment are the fundamental keys to protecting the nation's borders, experts said Wednesday at the 7th Annual Border Security Conference. Health care, especially with the expected U.S. reforms, can provide anShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
UT’s Powers: Loss of state funds would mean 600 jobs cut
August 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Quality of educational experience would decline, president warns. Ralph K.M. Haurwitz | The Austin American-Statesman Six hundred staff and faculty jobs would have to be eliminated during the next two years or so and the quality of the educational experience would decline if the stateShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
TABC chief, a Perry appointee, solicits donations for governor
August 11th, 2010 · No Comments
WAYNE SLATER | The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry's appointee as chairman of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is soliciting contributions for the governor's re-election campaign from the owners of bars and restaurants he regulates. In an e-mail to hundreds of restaurantsShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Teachers Praise Doggett Amendment, Call on Perry to Accept School Funding
August 11th, 2010 · No Comments
Katherine Haenschen | BurntOrangeReport Two major teachers' unions in Texas released comments yesterday about the $813 million appropriated for our schools, thanks to the hard work of Congressman Lloyd Doggett. Linda Bridges, president of the 65,000-member Texas AFT (the statewide affiliate of the American FederationShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Texas Republicans Vote Against Reducing Deficit By $850 Million
August 11th, 2010 · No Comments
Katherine Haenschen | BurntOrangeReport Yesterday, the U.S. House approved legislation that will reduce the budget shortfall in Texas by $850 million. Now, granted, that's a fraction of the $18 Billion dollar deficit created by Rick Perry's decade of failed leadership. Specifically, Texas will receive $850Share on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Doggett Ensures That Texas Schools Receive Aid
August 11th, 2010 · No Comments
Katherine Haenschen | BurntOrangeReport Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a state aid package that will help 160,000 teachers keep their jobs, and also provide funds for more cops and firemen. Despite strong Republican objection, our Democratic Congress passed aid to help protect the jobsShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
New TV commercial criticizes Rick Perry over TTC
August 11th, 2010 · No Comments
Houston lawyer pays for latest ad from Democratic group, Back to Basics PAC. Jason Embry | The Austin American-Statesman Houston trial lawyer Steve Mostyn will open a new front in his election-year war against Gov. Rick Perry today by launching a television commercial that criticizesShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
Obama signs bill that requires Texas to maintain education spending to receive federal funds
August 11th, 2010 · No Comments
TOM BENNING | The Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON – Texas would have to preserve its current education spending levels through 2013 to qualify for more than $830 million in federal aid under a Texas-specific provision signed into law Tuesday by President Barack Obama. The mandateShare on Facebook
Tags: Uncategorized
