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Texas school districts demand finance reformIf you ask Texas school administrators, school board members and teachers, school finance reform is long overdue. Stephenville ISD Superintendent Dr. Darrel Floyd and the school district's seven-member board are no exception.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:09:23 -0700.
Texas judge orders Republican Governors Assoc. to pay $2 million to 2006's Democratic nominee
AUSTIN, Texas - A judge has ordered the Republican Governors Association to pay $2 million to Texas' 2006 Democratic gubernatorial nominee because of campaign finance violations.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:20:07 -0700.
Texas: Bell Gets $2 Million in Lawsuit Against RGA
Former Rep. Chris Bell (D) was awarded a $2 million settlement from the Republican Governors Association in the resolution of a campaign finance issue from the 2006 Texas gubernatorial race, the Houston Chronicle reported on Wednesday. A judge ruled that the RGA violated state law when it gave $1 million to Gov. Rick Perry (R) late in the race. Bell charged that the group broke state law when it ...
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:09:57 -0700.
Texas senator calls for border focus at Domenici conference
LAS CRUCES - Texas' senior senator, Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, referred to the bullets from Jurez gunfights that have strayed across the international border this summer, when framing her remarks Wednesday to a crowd at New Mexico State University.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:01:39 -0700.
HISD woes are blamed on TEA, auditor, ex-employee
HALLSVILLE - Hallsville schools Superintendent Greg Wright said the district's former finance manager, the Texas Education Agency and the district's auditors are to blame for Hallsville's failure to properly pay $12.4 million in Chapter 41 - so-called "Robin Hood" - payments.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:08:30 -0700.
Burnett?s Consultants Ranked as Texas? Top Producers Year After Year
Texas Association of Personnel Consultants (TAPC) names Burnett Staffing Specialists executives the top producers in Texas for their outstanding record of successful placements.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700.
Texas Education Agency's list of cuts includes English, science textbooks
Texas' steroid-testing program would also end if the cuts are adopted.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:24:53 -0700.
A Tax Break on Gold and Silver in Texas
Gold is in great value. Now there's a tax break in the state of Texas if you purchase $1,000 or more.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:24:42 -0700.
Finance and Banking
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 ("the Act") begins sweeping reform for the U.S. financial system. It requires new and existing regulatory agencies to undertake more than 50 studies of the financial system and more than 250 instances of rulemaking.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:29:01 -0700.
Metro hits $400M roadblock with Texas AG; University Line could be affected
HOUSTON?The Metropolitan Transit Authority could lose access to approximately $400 million if the Texas Attorney General does not change its current position after conducting a preliminary review of Metro?s latest plan to borrow moneyto expand the light rail system in Houston. Under Texas law, any plan by a transit authority to sell bonds must be reviewed by the attorney general, who checks to ...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:22:39 -0700.