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- Phone: (512) 477-0746
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Education Inc.new
How private companies are profiting from Texas public schools.
The Texas Observer |
Abby Rapoport |
09-12-2011 |
Education
Can Texas Legislators Fix an Education Funding System That Almost Nobody Understands?new
Long-term, systemic reform will have a far greater impact on Texas schools than the short-term issue of how many billions get cut. Few people are talking about the long term though. The reason is simple: Nobody knows what to say.
The Texas Observer |
Abby Rapoport |
04-05-2011 |
Education
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Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Defeatednew
In the end, after the 13-hour filibuster and all the wrangling over rules, Wendy Davis and her fellow Texas Democrats could do only so much. In the end, it was the citizens in the gallery who made the difference late Tuesday night.
The Texas Observer |
Carolyn Jones |
06-26-2013 |
Politics
Tags: wendy davis, Texas SB 5
The Boy from Haskellnew
Rick Perry's small-town Texas politics.
The Texas Observer |
Saul Elbein |
09-23-2011 |
Politics
Can Rick Perry Govern?new
Rick Perry is a terrific campaigner, but has accomplished little in office.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
08-15-2011 |
Elections
Rick Perry's Army of Godnew
A little-known movement of radical Christians and self-proclaimed prophets wants to infiltrate government, and Rick Perry might be their man.
The Texas Observer |
Forrest Wilder |
07-14-2011 |
Politics
Connie Scott: The Sheepish Revolutionarynew
A Tea Party freshman grapples with the bitter realities of governing in Austin.
The Texas Observer |
Daniel Setiawan |
04-19-2011 |
Politics
