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A cornucopia of polls!
9/8/2010 7:02 PM
The latest is from Public Policy Polling, a Democratic firm, which shows Perry ahead of White by 48% to 42%. PPP’s previous Texas governor’s race survey, in June, showed Perry and White tied at 43% each. A recent Zogby poll commissioned by longtime Texas Democratic godfather Bernard Rapoport has Perry in the lead, 44.4% to [...]
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This is TPJ’s summary of its report: Two-thirds of the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) projects that faced job-creation targets by 2009 failed to deliver the jobs that they originally promised in exchange for $368 million in public funding, a new Texans for Public Justice study finds. This marks a sharp increase from the 42 percent [...]
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When it comes to obesity, Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, says she feels like Indiana Jones trying to desperately outrun a large boulder rolling toward him. State SenatorJane Nelson "I don't know if the public fully understands what's ahead," Nelson...
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The Democratic polling firm of Public Policy Polling found Republican incumbent Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst soundly defeating Democrat Linda Chavez-Thompson in their race. Dewhurst is leading 54 percent to 34 percent....
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  1. Re: It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's - Superman! - See the Movie, Get a $5 Gift Card to Donate to a Classroom

    The Education Equality Project notes:New York Magazine features a must-read article on the upcoming ...

    --Administrator

  2. Re: All I want for My 39th Birthday is...

    I want that too, and I want someone to fight for our kids recess. I dont think everything should be...

    --sarah

  3. Re: Press Release: Villarreal Calls for Balancing the Budget Without Abandoning Higher Education

    Oops, seems the Republicans ran a little short of money again. So, they are going to follow the trie...

    --Ken

 
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We Need Your Ideas for Publicizing Pre-K

  Do you have any suggestions for improving outreach and enrollment in pre-k?         

State Agencies Report Potential 5% Cuts, Showing Need for Other Options

The state is estimating a shortfall in revenue of about $15 billion dollars, or close to 20% of our total state-funded budget. In response to this crisis our Governor, Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House directed all state agencies to propose 5% cuts in...

My Post on Burnt Orange Report: "Why I'm Supporting Bill White for Governor"

When I think about the kind of Governor we need for the next four years, I see a Governor who has a vision for the future of the state:  a vision in which all Texas children receive a world-class education and that education serves as the foundation ...

Bella Reads

On Monday my daughter Bella started reading. It took place during our bedtime reading. The kids and I were snuggled together under the warm covers. They had each selected their stories when Bella announced she was going to read her book by herself...

Appointed to the Select Committees on School Finance, Fiscal Stability

Speaker Straus has appointed me to the Select Committees on School Finance and Fiscal Stability.  I would like to learn from you about what education strategies or programs are working in your community. Let's start now. Let me know wh...

Getting ready to hit the ground running in January: Interim Charges

Before everyone disappears for the holidays, I want to remind advocates and citizens concerned about state policy to be ready to hit the ground running early next year.  In January and February, House Committees will start holding hearings on interim...







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

State Representative Mike Villarreal - Texas House District 123 San Antonio
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