Posts Tagged Texas legislature
Nevárez files for state rep district 74
December 1st, 2011
AUSTIN – Eagle Pass attorney Alfonso “Poncho” Nevárez has filed papers at the Texas Democratic Party offices in Austin to declare his intention to run for House District 74.
“Since I announced my candidacy eight weeks ago, I have traveled all over this huge district and listened to people about their concerns,” Nevarez said. “I intend …
Redistricting causes congressional candidate shuffle
December 1st, 2011
By ALBERTO TOMÁS HALPERN
FAR WEST TEXAS – When the Texas State Legislature met earlier this year, lawmakers redrew the state’s congressional map. Every decade, after receiving population figures from the Census Bureau, state legislatures across the country must reapportion their congressional districts.
Due to Texas’ population spike, it was deemed necessary to add four new congressional …
Texans approve 7 of 10 constitutional amendments
November 10th, 2011
TEXAS – If you experienced long lines at polling places on Election Day Tuesday you weren’t voting in Texas.
Just over five percent of registered Texas voters turned out to cast ballots for the 2011 constitutional amendment election.
In Presidio County, only 2.6 percent of registered voters showed up at the polls. In Brewster County, 6.5 percent …
MISD: academically unacceptable appeal denied, corrective plan in place
November 3rd, 2011
By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN
MARFA – In the midst of state budget shortfalls and deep cuts to public education, cash poor public schools throughout the state try to cope with the little they have left. While a lack of funding may not directly impact the academic performance of a school district, a correlation can be drawn. …
Early voting under way in state constitution election
October 27th, 2011
PRESIDIO COUNTY – It’s an election year folks, but not the election year for president.
Early voting is under way in the Texas Constitutional Amendment election and runs through Friday, November 4. Election Day is Tuesday, November 8.
“I want to encourage all registered voters in Texas to exercise their civic duty as citizens of this great …
Presidio ISD cuts into reserve funds to balance budget
August 25th, 2011
By BENJAMIN WERMUND
PRESIDIO – Presidio ISD will cut more than three-quarters of a million dollars into its reserve funds to maintain district services without cutting its budget or raising taxes, the school board voted Tuesday.
Passing its first budget since lawmakers cut $4 billion from public education funding during the last legislative session, the board voted …
Presidio school district braces for ‘battle’ with state
July 20th, 2011
By BENJAMIN WERMUND
The Presidio school board dug its feet in Tuesday evening as the fourth poorest district in Texas prepared to take on the state they said under funded them.
In the face of a seven percent cut dealt by lawmakers in the last legislative session to the district’s already lean budget, the board unanimously passed …
82nd Texas Legislature is history, but special session begins
June 2nd, 2011
By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN
AUSTIN – When the clock struck midnight on Monday, May 30, the 82nd regular session of the Texas Legislature came to an end. But before that could happen, Texas Governor Rick Perry called on lawmakers to meet for the first called special session of this legislature to begin on Tuesday, May 31.
As …
La Legislatura redibujará los distritos en el Oeste de Texas
May 23rd, 2011
Por ALBERTO TOMÁS HALPERN
LEJANO OESTE DE TEXAS – Se dice que la política es personal. En cuanto a los temas sociales y fiscales que afectan a los ciudadanos y a los contribuyentes de cada día, los resultados siempre son personales. Aunque haya un aumento o un descenso de impuestos, recortes presupuestarios para educación y sanidad, …
Texas Legislature reshapes Far West Texas political districts
May 19th, 2011
By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN
FAR WEST TEXAS – They say that politics is personal. For the social and fiscal issues that impact everyday citizens and constituents, the outcomes are always personal. Whether there’s a tax increase or decrease, budget cuts to education or healthcare, or targeting illegal immigrants, there’s always a personal stake.
After the debates have …
