Patrick Michels
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Photos from Dallas’ Rally Against Domestic Violence
Saturday, thousands of men joined Mayor Mike Rawlings outside Dallas City Hall for a rally to end the city's culture of domestic violence, joined by major figures in the city's business, sports and faith communities. Full Story -
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally at the State Capitol, a demonstration for more funding and less testing in Texas' public schools. Full Story
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Dan Patrick’s Latest Civil Rights Cause: “Catholics and Christians”
This morning, Patrick blew the whistle on yet another crisis he deems roughly equal to the fight against racial injustice a half-century ago: parochial school students who can't play baseball against public school students in the University Interscholastic League. Full Story -
Lucio Floats School Voucher Proposal—Just Don’t Call it “Vouchers”
Wednesday, from the Rio Grande Guardian, came word that a voucher "pilot program" could be introduced by—wait for it—Democratic state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. He just doesn't want to call it "vouchers." Full Story -
Whitmire, West Ding Patrick on Charter Bill: “We’re Fixing to Create More Government”
It was a telling diversion in an otherwise agreeable budget meeting to watch a pair of Democratic senators try to make Patrick, the usually tight-fisted tea party favorite, defend the extra cost of his school reform plans. Full Story -
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally at the State Capitol, a demonstration for more funding and less testing in Texas' public schools. Full Story -
Testing the Limits: A Texas Mother’s Radical Revolt Against Standardized Tests
Edy Chamness and the Facebook group she started last year, occupy the radical fringe in a broad revolt against Texas' testing regimen. Full Story
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Tough Love and Discipline in Brownsville ISD’s Boot Camp School
When Brownsville public school students step out of line, they're marched off to boot camp. But does military-style discipline help or harm? Full Story -
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally at the State Capitol, a demonstration for more funding and less testing in Texas' public schools. Full Story -
Testing the Limits: A Texas Mother’s Radical Revolt Against Standardized Tests
Edy Chamness and the Facebook group she started last year, occupy the radical fringe in a broad revolt against Texas' testing regimen. Full Story -
Tyrant’s Foe: John Kuhn, Standing Tall For Test Reform
“I think there’s a large percentage of teachers who kind of have this quiet angst about how they’re being treated,” he says. “I think I’m fairly typical. It’s just that I’m maybe not smart enough to keep my mouth shut.” Full Story -
If It Were Up To Us…
We detail a dozen items that deal with the biggest problems in the state. Some of them are liberal fantasies (ahem, income tax) but others are sound public policy ideas that Texans of all ideologies support because they would improve the lives of millions of people. Full Story
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