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w/ Ben Wermund: Gov Abbott's pick as state comptroller will play an outsized role in the state’s rollout of private school vouchers, including writing applications, setting timelines and promoting the program. houstonchronicle.com/politics/artic…

You may have seen these ads promoting Dan Patrick’s THC ban from the Safer Texas Alliance alliance. Texas wholesale beer distributors are among the groups leading that campaign. Isaac Yu explains why the alcohol industry is split over the ban. expressnews.com/politics/artic… #txlege

This year I am committed to reporting on adult literacy and education, and this is my first story in that series. It follows a nonprofit in Texarkana that is moving the needle on adult learning by addressing student needs outside the classroom. texasstandard.org/stories/litera…

Here's the true story with what happened to HB 4, the STAAR test replacement bill. The Senate and the House had a very good CCR, (Conference Committee Report), that combined the proposed three test replacement House Bill pattern for the STAAR test with the upgraded language in my

Greg Abbott signs bill with $8.5B for public schools and teacher pay increases: expressnews.com/politics/artic…

Our latest episode of #IntersectEd was taped on the morning of Tuesday, June 3, just a few blocks from the Capitol, the day after the 89th Texas Legislative Session ended. Public education and Texas legislative policy experts, who regularly meet with staffers, legislators, and

Texas has been trying to deregulate gun silencers for years. Now Republicans in Congress want to do it nationwide. The U.S. House budget bill would eliminate the $200 tax and federal registration requirement for silencers, James Osborne reports. houstonchronicle.com/politics/artic…

NEWS: James Talarico is eyeing a U.S. Senate run. “The legislative session just ended, and I am having conversations about how I can best serve, and that does include the Senate race,” he said. houstonchronicle.com/politics/artic… #txlege

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Great discussion on what's next for Texas public schools with Jaden Edison Morgan Smith digital marketing for health-tech Edward McKinley and Bob Popinski of RaiseYourHandTexas. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rec…

Watch the live podcast here: youtu.be/IyEHTaX1EUE On June 3, the day after Sine Die, we recorded the latest episode of our Intersect Ed podcast, “Recap of the 89th Texas Legislative Session: A Historic Session for Public Education”. Host Morgan Smith (Morgan Smith) was

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NEW: the victim of this beating has been identified as Narciso Barranco, a father of three U.S. Marines. According to KTLA, he was working as a landscaper when DHS officers grabbed him, took him to the ground, pepper sprayed him, and repeatedly punched him in the face.

Man. Don’t know how to explain it other than shock. Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense. Now that I’ve gotten surgery, I wish I could count the

We have a rare opening on our Austin team for a stellar political reporter. This is a great role at a company that's eager to put resources into quality journalism. Check it out! eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

When I met Nickeil Alexander-Walker, he was reading a book at his locker in Memphis. That started one of my favorite player-reporter relationships I've had in 15 years as a sportswriter. Always appreciated his honesty and how generous he was w/ his time. I wrote this recently: