News Archive
Striking a Balance: The lead issue in Omaha
March 3, 2005
This is the story of how one mayor and one city, Omaha, dealt with the contamination from an ASARCO plant.
Sales tax may be on the way up
March 2, 2005
Lawmakers working to generate state revenue to reduce local school property taxes outlined a proposal to colleagues Tuesday that would raise the sales tax by almost a penny on the dollar.
Texas near bottom in many social categories
March 2, 2005
Texas ranks near the bottom in the good measures of a modern society and near the top for the bad things, according to a report,
Sales tax may be on the way up
March 2, 2005
Lawmakers working to generate state revenue to reduce local school property taxes outlined a proposal to colleagues Tuesday.
Disaster!
March 1, 2005
New Taxes to offset tax cuts for the rich and no new revenue for the schoolchildren of Texas? The Legislature must be back in session.
Kansas on My Mind
February 25, 2005
The slime campaign has begun against AARP.
Race a Factor in Texas Stops
February 25, 2005
Study Finds Police More Likely to Pull Over Blacks, Latinos
Tech to limit increases in tuition, fees
February 25, 2005
Texas Tech will limit tuition and fee increases next school year to less than 5 percent.
From the Capitol...
February 24, 2005
Throughout the 79th Legislative Session, Senator Eliot Shapleigh will be writing a notes column from the Capitol that will allow you to see what is happening behind the scenes in Austin.
Equity Works
February 24, 2005
This is slide two of Senator Shapleigh's explanation of the top 10 slides in his
Philadelphia Trial's Focus Is 'Pay to Play' Corruption
February 23, 2005
a federal prosecutor said a former city treasurer "sold his office"
Firms Make It Their Business To Push Health
February 20, 2005
Incentives, Monitoring Aimed at Cutting Costs
Iraq or No, Guard Bonus Lures Some to Re-enlist
February 19, 2005
National Guard's effort to bolster its ranks after missing its recruiting goals for the first time in a decade last year.
ASARCO’s district court hearing to stop public participation
February 18, 2005
ASARCO once again is attempting to prevent the citizens of El Paso from participating in a hearing
Lower Valley officially becomes Mission Valley on Friday
February 17, 2005
Starting on Friday, February 18, 2005, the Lower Valley will cease to exist and it will be known and referred to as the Mission Valley.
Are you a Robin Hood District?
February 17, 2005
Starting today, Senator Shapleigh will explain 10 of the slides in his "A New Texas: Invest in Texas, Invest in Our Future" school finance presentation.
From the Capitol...
February 17, 2005
Throughout the 79th Legislative Session, Senator Eliot Shapleigh will be writing a notes column from the Capitol that will allow you to see what is happening behind the scenes in Austin.
Senate bill requires state to create a personal money management program
February 16, 2005
State Senator Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, filed a bill on Monday that orders several state agencies to develop a financial literacy education program for adults and children.
Lawmakers consider increase in the gas tax
February 16, 2005
House Speaker Tom Craddick said Tuesday that he supports tying the state tax on gasoline to the rate of inflation.
Study: Texans lag in college preparation
February 16, 2005
Report says 32% in Class of '02 ready for university-level classes
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