Texas GOP Pressures Lege to Advance School Choice
The subject of school choice exploded last week in Austin when Texas House Education Committee Chairman Dan Huberty (R-Kingwood) declared it “dead” in the current legislative session.
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Texas House Ed Chair Declares School Choice ‘Dead’
While President Donald Trump called upon Congress this week to pass education legislation that funds school choice for low-income students nationwide, Texas House Education Committee Chairman Representative Dan Huberty (R-Kingwood) struck a blow to school choice, declaring it a “dead” issue in the state’s current legislative session.
George W. Bush Votes ‘Neither’ for President
Rumors were flying on Election Day about whether or not former Republican President George W. Bush voted for the Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Texas Republican Leadership Calls for Block of Obama Nominees — Before Scalia’s Death
Two hours prior to hearing about the death of Justice Antonin Scalia on Saturday, the Republican leadership in Texas passed a resolution calling for the U.S. Senate to block the confirmation of anyone nominated by President Obama. The only exception would be for positions crucial to national security.
Texas Secession Passes State Republican Party Resolutions Committee Vote
A resolution that would put Texas secession on the ballot for Republican primary voters has cleared its first hurdle by passing the Republican Party of Texas’ Resolution Committee. The committee met during a regular meeting of the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC).
Texas Secession Effort Surfaces Again
HOUSTON, Texas – A Texas state Republican Party member is presenting a resolution to Republican Party of Texas officials that could put state secession to a vote by primary voters.
254 Republican County Chairs at Work as Munisteri Heads Out the Door
Republican Party of Texas (RPT) Chairman Steve Munisteri will leave the party with a complete slate of county party chairs as he leaves the party on Saturday. All 254 counties of the State of Texas have Republican Party chairs for the second time during Munisteri’s tenure. This was one of his top priorities when he took office in the summer of 2010.
