Local government and public school news for 9/4/2014

Texas Parents Stunned by Common Core Materials Coming Home From School

School District Bonds: Masters of Manipulation

Tens of thousands go to next grade despite Texas law against social promotion

ACLU Requests Federal Investigation Into Austin ISD VIDEO

16 El Paso ISD employees resign amid phony GED allegations

Case against former Beaumont ISD electrician inches ahead

Dallas ISD exec lied but got to skip legal review process that 532 others faced

The other side of multimillion-dollar marijuana busts

Hidalgo County Teaches Residents Proper Firearm Use Due to Home Invasions – in Hidalgo Co. you might need such training to protect yourself from corrupt officials too!

Corruption Case Casts Shadow Over Hidalgo County Race

Wichita Falls Permanent Water Reuse Project Applying for State Funding

New Sweetwater police building on track for 2015 opening

Bangs mayor seeks ‘stability’ with next police chief

Counter Proposal Would Stop City of Lubbock Tax Hike

City of Kermit Looking to Makeover Iconic Water Tower

Gilmer City Council votes not to authorize interlocal agreement for street improvements

San Antonio’s Tobin Center opens VIDEO

Dallas Construction Workers Lobby City for Ordinance on Breaks VIDEO

Austin Rail Plan Not Seen as Congestion Solution AUDIO  – no, it’s just another self-indulgence with other people’s money to make libs, who have an almost religious connection to mass-transit, fell good about themselves and their city. It won’t work because libs are inherently never happy for long.

City of Austin at odds with residents’ “green zone” mowing

Mayor candidates say city of Austin should help fund pre-K

El Paso city rep. lists Public Service Board’s removal on City Council agenda

Jasper Police testing body cameras

San Antonio Streetcar Measure Officially Placed on May Ballot

Recycling sand? NTTA says it will save money

Kilgore board recommends $225,000 in hotel tax allotments

San Antonio Police Chief Targets Those Who Give To Panhandlers

Killeen Animal Control under new management, new name

Waco Riverwalk May Close for Next Baylor Gameday

Local government funds at stake as Riesel coal plant sues over value