Daily Archives: August 23, 2011

Interview with Criselda Romero

Next up in District J is Criselda Romero. Romero grew up in what is now District J, graduating from Sharpstown High School. She is on leave from her job in Council Member Ed Gonzalez’s office, where she has worked as … Continue reading

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A better way for law enforcement to deal with the mentally ill

Good. Three Harris County Sheriff’s deputies will have new partners riding shotgun soon, if county officials approve a pilot program pairing them with mental health workers to deal with mentally disturbed suspects. Sheriff Adrian Garcia said he wants to treat … Continue reading

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Back to school

Time to do more with less, kids. Just don’t expect to be cut any slack on those standardized tests. When Texas students return to public schools this week, some will see a slight uptick in class sizes and fewer teachers, … Continue reading

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Thanks for helping us balance the budget, fishermen

The Chron’s Shannon Tompkins explains how budgetary shenanigans have an adverse effect on Texas’ hunters and fishers. Every year, tens of millions of dollars in hunting and fishing license fees are left sitting in the state account used to fund … Continue reading

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