The Gonzales County Democrats kicked off the fall campaign season in style with a Sunday afternoon get-together at the American Legion Hall in Gonzales. A crowd of roughly 100 Democratic Party supporters and well-wishers gathered for a good old-fashioned political pep rally, hearing stump speeches from local Gonzales County candidates as well as candidates and …
On July 13th in Washington D.C., Congressman Lloyd Doggett announced that AYW would gain a further $400,000 in federal support. Congressman Doggett had previously secured $700,000 for AYW’s YouthBuild which brings the total amount of federal support to $1.1 million. These funds will be put toward AYW’s mission in helping young adults transform their lives …
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AUSTIN — State leaders on Thursday were threatening to sue the federal government over a restriction Congress is placing on $830 million in education funds for Texas. The issue pits all of the state’s major education groups against state legislative leaders and involves Texas’ share of funding for emergency education jobs in a bill expected to get final congressional approval Tuesday. Some Texas educators and education groups do not trust state and legislative leaders because of how they treated the federal stimulus money last year. Because Texas faces a severe budget shortfall next year, some educators are worried federal funds intended for education will again get diverted to fill budget gaps. “We urge you to prevent history from repeating itself and ensure that any funds Texas receives go to help Texas schools, teachers and students,” Texas educators said in a letter to congressional leaders. About 40 Texas school superintendents and seven education groups, including the Texas Association of School Boards and the Texas Association of School Administrators, signed the letter.
Perry demands right to gut Texas education funding
This fall, local law enforcement officers will trade out their brown uniforms for a new set in blue as the Buda Police Department comes online. City officials say the new department will go live on Oct. 20, following a month-long training period for new hires. The city had been paying about $725,000 annually to the …
Congressman Lloyd Doggett visited with children at the Boys & Girls Club in South Austin on Tuesday to view CAFB’s Summer Food Service Program in action, and learn about the program’s impact in the community. The Summer Food Service Program is one of several child nutrition programs up for renewal this year as part of…
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