By Dr. Michael Novotny
Salado ISD Superintendent
The first bill in Texas regarding private school vouchers/Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) was filed back in 1956. Thus, the Texas Legislature has been debating private school vouchers/ESAs for almost 70 years.
[Read more…] about House takes up vouchersGov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick claim to want to raise teacher pay, but the Senate today is expected to debate SB 2, a voucher bill that, if finally enacted, will make it increasingly more difficult for public school classrooms to be adequately funded and public school teachers to be adequately paid.
[Read more…] about Voucher bill will balloon in cost, reduce chances for future teacher pay raises, well-funded classroomsBell County voters can cast their ballots in the Constitutional Amendment election 7 a.m.-7 p.m. November 7 at any of the 41 Bell County polling locations. In addition, Salado ISD voters will vote on two proposed bonds.
[Read more…] about Texas voters will consider 14 proposed amendmentsTexas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7.
Early voting will begin Oct. 18 for eight proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot.
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Austin, TX – The Public Utility Commission of Texas today echoed a call from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas for electricity conservation. Narrow margins between cold-driven demand and the supply of available power across the state are expected to occur periodically through Tuesday.
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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students in grades 5 and 8 has been waived for the upcoming school year. Typically, school systems must take into account a student’s score on the STAAR test to determine whether the student can be promoted to the next grade level. The traditional A-F rating system will remain in place, albeit with certain adjustments due to COVID-19.
[Read more…] about Governor Abbott Waives Grade Promotion Requirements For 2020-2021 STAAR TestingCOMMISSIONER MILLER EXPANDS REOPEN REQUEST TO GOVERNOR ABBOTT TO INCLUDE DISTILLERY, BREWPUB TASTING ROOMS
Says governor should not destroy livelihoods while attempting to save lives
(AUSTIN) Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller expanded his request to Governor Abbott to reopen winery tasting rooms to include similar direct-to-consumer facilities for Texas distilleries and breweries. In a letter dated today, Miller asked Abbott to amend his June 26 Executive Order to remove Texas distillery tasting rooms, brewery and brewpub taprooms and beer gardens from the definition of bars and allow them to reopen immediately under the same health, safety and social distancing rules as Texas restaurants.
[Read more…] about Ag Commish asks Gov. to open tasting roomsEarly voting begins Oct. 21 in the Texas State Constitutional Amendment election and will continue through Nov. 1. Election Day will be Nov. 5.
[Read more…] about Early voting starts Oct. 21 for 10 proposed amendmentsBy Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief
Despite predictions of a blue wave nationwide, Precinct 203 (Salado) remained devoutly Republican in the 2018 midterm elections, voting for GOP candidates by a four to one margin. [Read more…] about Texas GOP staves off Democratic blue wave