Your VOICE NOW will be the future of Texas Education. Contact Dan Patrick and tell him "NO" to Common Core and National Based Curriculums.
Growing Rejection of Common Core
by Phyllis Schlafly
President & Founder of Eagle Forum
The most controversial issue in education today is clearly Common Core. It's being more hotly debated than bullying, zero tolerance, sex ed, abortion or even school lunches.
Common Core is the title of a new set of standards the Obama administration has been trying to force the states to use. Even before the standards were written, 45 states and the District of Columbia signed on, encouraged by inducements of federal funds. The principal outliers are Texas, Alaska, Nebraska and Virginia.
Now that parents and teachers are finding out what is commanded by Common Core State Standards and what is being taught by "Common Core-aligned" materials, moms and teachers are raising a ruckus, trying to get their respective states to repeal their involvement. Many are demanding that their state withdraw altogether from Common Core, principally because they believe it is a takeover by the Obama administration of all that kids are taught and not taught.
The backlash against Common Core has developed into a potent political force. About 100 bills have been introduced into various state legislatures to cancel, stop or slow down Common Core requirements.
Indiana broke the ice on March 23, becoming the first state to pass an anti-Common Core bill. It strikes out references to Common Core in the law and requires the state board of education to maintain Indiana's sovereignty while complying with federal standards.
When Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed this legislation that opted his state out of Common Core, he said, "I believe our students are best served when decisions about education are made at the state and local level."
The Indiana bill was introduced as a straight repeal of Common Core, but it ended up keeping so many Common Core requirements that its original sponsor, Sen. Scott Schneider, pulled his name off of it.
The game of some people, obviously, is to pass standards that are nearly identical to Common Core but under a different name, because the name itself has become toxic. And states are always solicitous to maintain their flow of federal funds, which the Obama administration uses as bribes or threats.
The second state that went public against Common Core was South Carolina. On May 30, Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill abolishing Common Core standards in her state beginning in 2015.
Legislators were responding to constituent complaints that Common Core introduces frivolous and illogical teaching techniques to no apparent purpose while imposing new standards that are not meaningful improvements.
Common Core ends up being a top-down, one-size-fits-all approach.
Parents won a remarkable victory when the Oklahoma legislature repealed use of Common Core by the overwhelming bipartisan vote of 71-18 in the House and 31-10 in the Senate, and replaced it with academic standards written by state government officials. After receiving an estimated 20,000 phone calls in support of the repeal, Gov. Mary Fallin signed the repeal into law on June 5.
This law directs the Oklahoma State Board of Education to create new and more rigorous standards by August of 2015. The State Regents for Higher Education, the State Board of Career and Technology Education and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce will evaluate the newly written standards to make sure they truly make students "college- and career-ready."
Fallin's message in signing the repeal of Common Core was blunt in explaining what is wrong with the standards. She wrote: "President Obama and Washington bureaucrats have usurped Common Core in an attempt to influence state education standards.
Common Core is now widely regarded as the President's plan to establish federal control of curricula, testing and teaching strategies."
Fallin's message reminded us, "Citizens, parents, educators and legislators ... have expressed fear that adopting Common Core gives up local control of Oklahoma's public schools." We congratulate Oklahoma's governor for having the courage to stop the well-financed plan to railroad Oklahoma's public schools into kowtowing to federal control.
From the start, Common Core has been ballyhooed as a state-led (not federal) initiative each state could voluntarily choose to adopt. But, as the governor wrote, "The words 'Common Core' in Oklahoma are now so divisive that they have become a distraction that interferes with our mission of providing the best education possible for our children."
Like most left-wingers, Education Secretary Arne Duncan played the race card (for which he later had to apologize) when was besieged on all sides by Common Core critics. He accused opponents of the program of just being "white suburban moms."
Duncan should have read The New York Times, which published a picture of both white and African-American moms protesting Common Core wearing signs that read, "My child is not common." Parents nationwide are saying no to Common Core.
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Executive Order 13618 - Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions (July 6, 2012)
Section 1. Policy. The Federal Government must have the ability to communicate at all times and under all circumstances to carry out its most critical and time sensitive missions. Survivable, resilient, enduring, and effective communications, both domestic and international, are essential to enable the executive branch to communicate within itself and with: the legislative and judicial branches; State, local, territorial, and tribal governments; private sector entities; and the public, allies, and other nations. Such communications must be possible under all circumstances to ensure national security, effectively manage emergencies, and improve national resilience. The views of all levels of government, the private and nonprofit sectors, and the public must inform the development of national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) communications policies, programs, and capabilities.
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Smart Meters
Information in this section has been taken from newsletters from the We the People Are the 9-12 Association in Houston. This group was founded by Thelma Taormina and she and her husband Nick have been fighting the installation of Smart Meters on Texas homes for years.
"Opting out does not require a meter reader, and need not be a financial burden. As has been done in many other cases, the TDUs could transmit electric consumption over existing phone lines or power lines, which would also be much more secure than wireless transmissions and much safer by eliminating RF exposure. In fact, in many cases this landline technology is what was removed from a house when the Smart Meter was installed. Additionally, many remote or rural customers are self reporting. This method could be offered to those who choose to opt out, as well as potentially an option to go online and input one’s meter readings onto a webpage would be easy to set up and run. "
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As you know, Nick and I were in Austin Monday, February 10, 2014. I sadly report that Nick and I were the only ones to speak at the public hearing for project number 42029, which relates directly to the rule they will write relating to who the Transmission and Distribution Companies, not to mention the Retail Electric Provider (your billing company) can share your personal information with.
If we cannot find a way to get more people to attend these public hearings and actually speak up to stop the theft of our freedom by these bureaucrats, then we only have ourselves to blame when we no longer have access to the electricity produced by our own state and country. They have finally figured out how they can reduce your energy use without them even having to contact you or let you know they are reducing it. They will have their CONTROL whether you like it or not!
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I know there was an article on Breitbart this week about the meeting with Lt. Governor Dewhurst, the PUCT and Texans Against Smart Meters. From that meeting, the Lt. Governor has called for interim charges and a health study on the meters. This is great news, but studies are simply opinions of whoever is doing the study and we will have no control over who is picked for the study. I will leave it at that.
What I do know is that David Dewhurst is actually on OUR SIDE. I personally spoke with him last year at a meeting with other grassroots leaders and in front of all of them I outright asked him about us being charged to opt-out, and at that time he said that as far as he was concerned we would not be charged. But the truth is, he is only one man in Austin. You can and should send thanks to several Democrat AND Republican State Senators for NOT getting a bill passed this last session (yes, a bit of sarcasm)! A bill was written and passed out of committee that would prevent the power companies for charging the fees, BUT the Senators would not bring it to the floor for a vote. The House Reps did NOTHING.
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In The News (you might have missed)!
San Antonio, TX - Jan. 25-30, 2014 there was a convention held called "DistribuTECH" and it all revolved around the Energy Sector, specifically focusing on the smart grid, meters and of course "Climate Change". All the major players were there! One specific article really concerns me about a report that just came out.
The report was put out by an organization called "The Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC)". The name of this organization is deceptive because it is made up of industry personnel. What is even worse is, Christine Wright (a lead staffer at the Texas Public Utility Commission) sits on the Board of Directors for this organization. Here is the main staff person who is drafting all of the rules surrounding the Smart Grid and Smart Meters sitting on a Board with industry personnel and creating reports skewed to make it seem as if consumers are totally on board with what is happening within the electric industry
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UPDATE Read the History of the Fight Against Smart Meters
Read more here: Austin Smart Meters
Austin Energy is the first electric utility company in Texas to offer an Opt Out Program
Testimonials
See links for Opt Out letters for Electric and Gas Smart Meters
Read key issues:
Health, Privacy, Electrical Safety Problems, Electric Grid Security
MOVING AHEAD:
THE APPEAL, OUR BRIEF, THE ROADBLOCKS,
THE COURT DATE...
There is always someone or something that manages to throw roadblocks to the rights we have to challenge Unconstitutional, and Illegal Infringements upon the average citizen.
As many already know, our appeal was filed with the court, our brief has been submitted to the court, and the court date had been set. What has happened now is the Attorney General's Office has filed a challenge to our appeal. They are trying to use a court decision that was made regarding a case involving the Public Utility Commission of Texas about an appeal about an actual rule submitted but not adopted by the PUCT. Now our attorney, Roger Borgelt, is working on the reply to this challenge. Due to the timing process, this challenge now will interfere with the schedule set for the court date of Dec. 2, 2014.
Something you all can and should do if you are so inclined, is to write to the Attorney General's Office expressing your dismay that they would try to block our right to appeal to the courts. Remember, your Attorney General is running for Governor...while Gregg Abbott is not actually handling this case himself, he is the "boss" in that office. Many of you have been attending speaking engagements by Gregg Abbott. Many of you are donating to his campaign. You might consider writing his campaign with your concerns, and you might want to ask Mr Abbott about the challenge being made against our day in court.
Pipeline Resources:
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"Furthermore, pipeline companies are under no obligation to tell landowners what is being transported, much less to disclose the risks of these substances to their land, their homes and their water.
We believe that holding public hearings would underscore the importance of amending the TLBOR – which not only demands legislative leadership but citizen action
SMART METER ANALOG METER
An acre-foot (AFY) is roughly equal to the amount of water three typical Texas households use in a year.
Huntsville, Texas
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Walker Co. Representatives for Texas 85th Legislative Session
Texas Senator Charles Schwertner
Austin (512) 463-0105
Bryan (979) 776-0222
Georgetown (512) 863-8456
(512) 863-8436
Office of Senator Schwertner
Elected November 2012
Texas House of Representatives Earnest Bailes
Cell: 936-433-0192
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Contact Person at Office: Sadie McLaughlin
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Elected November 2016
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The following is a Jan. 29, 2016 news release from the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition:
BRYAN, TEXAS -- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will continue to initiate planning efforts that will lead to future development of the various components of the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway System which connects U.S. Army facilities to strategic military ports at Corpus Christi and Beaumont.
That system includes the Central Texas Corridor, a federal high priority highway corridor recently designated by Congress and identified as future Interstate 14. That corridor generally follows the route of US 190 across the state running from I-10 in West Texas to Fort Hood at Killeen and east through Belton, Bryan/College Station, Huntsville, Livingston, Woodville and Jasper before terminating at the Sabine River near Fort Polk.
If you don’t want this on your property, your neighbor’s property or in your community for the next six years (which is how long construction will take), here’s what you can do;
1. Contact Texas Farm Bureau and insist that TFB support their current eminent domain policy, their members and rural families by opposing high speed rail. Be persistent. Don’t let them off the hook with vague assurances. Don’t relent until they have publicly opposed the high speed rail project.
2. Tell Texas Farm Bureau you will consider cancelling your membership if they don’t support farmers, ranchers and rural families in opposition to the proposed high speed rail.
3. Contact your local, state and national elected
officials and tell them “no eminent domain for private gain”.
4. Support groups like “texansagainsthsr.com”
Dan Agan, Landowner in Grimes County
Lord, keep our servicemen and women safe, whether they serve at home or overseas. Hold them in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us. Protect all the men and women who work for private contractors, giving of their lives and skills to support American and Allied troops.
THE GULF COAST STRATEGIC HIGHWAY
As promised, Texans Against High-Speed Rail filed its reply to Texas Central’s petition for “clarification” yesterday before the Surface Transportation Board. We want to thank Blake Beckham and Patrick McShan with The Beckham Group, and our Washington DC attorney Richard Streeter, who have spent countless hours preparing this comprehensive filing.
We included with our filing a verified statement from one of Texas’ most highly regarded eminent domain attorneys, confirming that Texas Central is making an “unprecedented and unconstitutional effort to rob landowners of the value of their property.” He goes on to say, “Never before have I seen the audacity of this type of premature condemnation proceeding, and this Board should be offended by the effort.”
Our reply also includes over 1,500 verified statements from YOU. We are proud to have strong, active members who want their voices heard. We appreciate your support and your donations, and have asked the Board to give your statements the full consideration they deserve.
Finally, through our coordinated efforts with the County Judges in Ellis, Freestone, Grimes, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Navarro, and Waller County, ALL COUNTIES filed strong replies in opposition to Texas Central’s petition. We appreciate the time and effort of these County Judges and their willingness to stand up for their constituents.
Central Texas Corridor
Local cities want to turn U.S. Highway 190 into an interstate.
The designated Central Texas Corridor begins in West Texas and generally follows US Highway 190 through Killeen, Belton, Bryan-College Station, Huntsville, Livingston, Woodville and Jasper before terminating on State Highway 63 at the Sabine River.
Federal Highway Administration
The Central Texas Corridor commencing at the logical terminus of Interstate Route 10, generally following portions of United States Route 190 eastward, passing in the vicinity Fort Hood, Killeen, Belton, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Huntsville, Livingston, and Woodville, to the logical terminus of Texas Highway 63 at the Sabine River Bridge at Burrs Crossing. [I-14]
U.S. Highway to be renamed, designated as Interstate 14.
"Forts to Ports Highway"
The project would use new and existing highways to connect Fort Bliss near El Paso with Fort Hood near Killeen and Fort Polk near Leesville, Louisiana, with the ports of Beaumont and Corpus Christi, which would improve military transportation needs and allow for safer traveling for citizens.
Issues: Local Government Huntsville and Walker County
Interium Reports on Water Resources, Maps for Roads and Rails
I-45, State Highway 190 to Interstate 14, High Speed Rail
Blowing The Whistle On
HIGH SPEED RAIL
Click below for Updates
Sample of Precinct Voting
Last Election: May 24, 2016 Primary Runoff
May 24th 2016 Primary Runoff Registered Cast Rep Dem Turnout
Precinct 101 656 25 15 10 3.81% 7th North to Pine Hollow
Precinct 102 3444 405 379 26 11.76%
Precinct 103 1585 306 303 3 19.31%
Precinct 104 1814 333 327 6 18.36%
Precinct 201 2326 201 179 22 8.64 West of 45 75 N. 1347
Precinct 203 566 83 8 12 14.66
Precinct 204 2322 347 329 18 14.94
Precinct 205 2368 694 680 14 29.31 Elkins Lake
Precinct 206 1053 141 123 18 13.99
Precinct 301 2675 161 146 15 6.02 S Houst 247 Bowers
Precinct 302 386 65 62 3 16.84
Precinct 303 659 81 80 1 12.29
Precinct 304 3616 480 460 20 13.27
Precinct 401 2470 104 95 9 4.21 E of 45 S of Bowers
Precinct 403 1497 147 138 9 9.82 S of 190 to 2929
Precinct 404 3332 444 41 32 .33
85th Texas Legislature Regular Session Opened Jan. 10, 2017
Special Session July 18 to August 17, 2017
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85th Texas Legislative Session 2017
Senate Interim Reports -
Water, Eminent Domain, Agriculture and Livestock,
and Natural Resources
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued charges in October 2015 to the Senate Committee on Agricultural, Water and Rural Affairs on water-related issues:
Eminent Domain
Gather and review data on the compensation provided to private property owners for property purchased or taken by entities with eminent domain authority. Examine the
variance, if any, between the offers and the fair market values of properties taken through eminent domain. Make recommendations to ensure property owners are fairly compensated.
Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs
Study and make recommendations regarding the ownership, production and transfer of surface water and groundwater in the state of Texas.
Study and make recommendations on improving the process of developing and executing the State Water Plan
Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs during the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance and/or complete implementation. Specifically monitor the Texas Water Development Board’s process in the identification and designation of brackish groundwater zones.
In November 2015, House of Representatives Speaker Joe Straus issued numerous charges to various House committees. A few of the water-related charges are listed by the committee.
House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock
Evaluate policy challenges to the state’s agriculture and livestock industry, including long-term impacts of price declines in oil and natural gas; the availability of natural resources, including water, necessary to operate the industries; and the mitigation of and preparation for potential future hazards to the industries caused by natural disaster, drought or disease.
Determine the sources of water used by Texans in the production of food and fiber, and examine current water delivery methods and water conservation goals for agricultural use. Evaluate whether there are more efficient and effective water-usage management practices that could be employed in the agricultural industry, and determine the impact of crop insurance requirements on producers (Joint charge with the House Committee on Natural Resources).
House Committee on Natural Resources
Examine the regional and state water planning processes, with emphasis on the following:
- the integration of HB 4 (83R);
- the appropriate role of the state in ensuring that the process both supports regional goals and priorities and the water needs of the state as a whole, and how the state might encourage strategies to benefit multiple regions;
- the structure and operation of the regional planning groups;
- the interaction between the planning process and groundwater management;
- whether the “drought of record” remains the appropriate benchmark for planning; and
- any impediments to meeting the conservation, agricultural and rural project goals set by HB 4 (83R), and possible new approaches to help meet these goals.
Analyze the factors contributing to freshwater loss in the state, including evaporation, excess flows into the Gulf of Mexico and infrastructure inefficiencies, and examine techniques to prevent such losses, including aquifer storage and recovery, off-channel storage and infrastructure enhancements.
Evaluate the progress of seawater desalination projects near the Texas coast as a means of increasing water supplies and reducing strain on existing supplies, building on the work of the Joint Interim Committee to Study Water Desalination (83rd session). Examine the viability of the use of public-private partnerships and of methods by which the state might facilitate such a project.
Evaluate the status of legislation to encourage joint groundwater planning, including HB 200 (84R), and monitor ongoing legal developments concerning ownership and access to groundwater and the impact of these developments on property rights and groundwater management.
Determine if sufficient safety standards exist to protect groundwater contamination from disposal and injection wells (Joint charge with the House Committee on Energy Resources).
Texas 85th Legislative Session
2017 Legislative Priorities
Legislators have no excuses for failing to pass
conservative reforms called for by the grassroots.
City of Huntsville
Four Council Positions Were Up for Election 11/7/2017
Ward 1 Joe Emmett Elected 2011 ReElected 2017
Ward 2 Tish Humphrey Elected 2011 ReElected 2017
Ward 3 Ronnie Allen Elected 2011 ReElected 2017
Ward 4 Jose Rodriquez Elected 2013 ReElected 2017
Maps
City Council Meetings: First and Third Tuesdays at 6 PM
At City Hall 1212 Ave. M City Council Chamber
Agendas & Minutes at http://www.huntsvilletx.gov
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are
available following approval, from the City Secretary's office.
See how to find Agendas and a few examples of topics:
Or Search City Site by Topic (example) - Animal Shelter
Walker County Government
Applications for Filing for Election of County Positions 2018
County Wide Elected Positions for Election in 2018
IMPORTANT UPCOMING 2018 ELECTION DATES:
Democratic & Republican Primary Election March 6, 2018
Democratic & Republican Primary Runoffs, if necessary 5/22/18
2018 General Election(s) November 6, 2018
(* years of term)
US Senator *6 US Representative, District 8 *2
Governor *4 Lt. Governor*4
Attorney General *4 Comptroller of Public Accounts *4
Commissioner of Agriculture *4 Commissioner of General Land *4
Railroad Commissioner *6 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2,4,6,7,8 *4
Member State Board of Education *4
State Senator District 5 *4 State Representative District 18 *2
Walker County Judge *4 Walker County Court of Law Judge *4
Walker County Clerk *4 District Clerk *4
Walker County Treasurer*4 County Commissioner Precinct 2 and 4 *4
Criminal District Attorney *4 278th District Court Judge *4
(Elections in 2020 will be Constables, all Justice of the Peace and
Commissioners for Precincts 1 and 3)
Walker County Commissioner's Court
2nd and 4th Mondays of the Month
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Place: Walker County Court House
Street: 1100 University Ave, Level 1 Court Room
Contact: Elizabeth Jan
Secretary(936) 436-4910
Texas Highways and High Speed Rail
Huntsville Independent School District
Huntsville School Leadership
Interim Superintendent
School Board meets 3rd Thursday 6pm, Hawkins Admin. Bldg.
441 F.M. 2821 East , Huntsville, Tx 77320
Contact Secretary to the Superintendent
(936) 435-6306
The HISD website has many resources for parents, students and the community to look into the school's programs and commitment to the children of our community. Visit the site regularly for updates.
Election of School Board Members
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY and U.S. Dept of Education
Mike Morath, Texas Education Commissioner took office January 1, 2016. He will also be Head of the Texas Education Agency .
Barbara Cargill, State Board of Education, is our representative
District 8 (R-The Woodlands)
Contact Info 512-43-9007
Email [email protected]
Website: Barbara Cargill for State Board of Education
Facebook: Barbara Cargill, Chair, Texas State Board of Education
Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Education, appeared at a “thank you” rally in Grand Rapids, MI last Friday with Trump. At the rally both Trump and DeVos said it was time to end Common Core. DeVos specifically said, “This means letting states set their own high standards and finally putting an end to the federalized Common Core.”
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City of Huntsville, Walker County, Huntsville ISD, Hospital District Local, State & US Education, Texas Highways and High Speed Rail
CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES
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Walker County Hospital District
Two Positions Up for Election November 7, 2017
Elected Dr.Walter Toronjo and Judy Emmett
Meetings are the Fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Second Floor Meeting Room A (Park near ER, stairs into North end)
Walker County Hospital District's Business Office at First
National Bank Building, 1300 11th Street, Suite #515, Huntsville, Tx 77340
Keli Molina is the administrative assistant
(P) 936-295-0038 (Fax) 936-295-3114
To contact them or to submit a comment, please email [email protected]
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Special Session begins July 18th
Regular Session Bills Passed and Passed Over:
A look at what happened to major Texas bills
Over the 140-day regular session of the 85th Texas Legislature, lawmakers debated a wide range of issues, including abortion, public bathroom use and how to address a crisis in the foster care system. More than 6,600 bills were filed. Gov. Greg Abbott has signed more than 1,000 bills into law, and he has vetoed 50 bills. More than 150 bills have advanced without the governor’s signature. Here’s a look at the fate of some of the regular session’s most high-profile measures.
Thanks to the Texas Tribune for the site below
that helps citizens see the fate of bills.
Texas Tribune
Transportation Roads and Rails
Education
Local and State Data
United States Dept. of Education
Status of Common Core
Constitutional Studies
The Texas Tribune Texas Public Schools Explorer
Your source for state public education data
Use the Texas Tribune public schools database to learn more about the state’s 1,219 districts and 8,646 public schools, including hundreds of charter schools and alternative campuses. You can easily navigate through information on demographics, academic performance, college readiness and average teacher salaries for each school or district.
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Is the Dallas to Houston High Speed Rail Only the First Step for Texas Central?
Senator Charles Schwertner, SB 977 author: “Despite their insistence that this high-speed rail will be built entirely with private funding, Texas Central nonetheless fought efforts to hold them to that promise at every turn. By prohibiting the state from spending public funds on a private high-speed rail project, SB 977 will finally require Texas Central to put their money where their mouth is and guarantee that state taxpayers are never asked to subsidize, bail out, or otherwise financially support this ill-conceived high-speed rail project.”
For Example, Water is one of the most important resources. See Senate and House Committee charges for studies below...
Texas Water Boards Ground Water Management
Types
Vegetation
IMPORTANT UPCOMING 2018 ELECTION DATES:
2018 General Election(s) November 6, 2018
What is the relationship between the Walker County Hospital District and the Walker County Hospital Corporation?
The Walker County Hospital District is a political subdivision of the State of Texas and its boundaries are Walker County. The "District" has been in operation for 39 years and has the authority to collect taxes to be sure that medical care is available to the citizens of Walker County. Walker County Hospital Corporation dba as Huntsville Memorial Hospital ,"HMH," is a not for profit corporation that has operated the hospital for 88 years with experienced, appointed board members including educators, doctors, lawyers, bankers and other business leaders of the community. The relationship between the District and the Corporation is a Tenant/Landlord relationship governed by a Lease Agreement and Operating Agreement. These agreements require the corporation to operate the hospital in a manner which will meet all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
How does this relationship benefit Walker County residents?
Walker County residents have benefited because we were able to build the present hospital and make expansions and improvements without issuing tax bonds. The debt to build and operate this hospital is paid from patient revenues and we have been fortunate to be able to lower our tax rates over the years when medical costs and insurance rates are skyrocketing. Our residents benefit from having a local hospital with a proven record and that is committed to improving health care by identifying and implementing services which allow us to receive quality care at home in a cost effective manner. The present relationship relieves the District from having huge overhead costs and the tax to fund such overhead.
ACTION ALERT: WE NEED YOUR ATTENDANCE!
Meetings along the Route Jan, 29 through Feb. 6th
Dear friends,
We have been busy working on your behalf to create an action plan for responding to both the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and the US Army Corps of Engineers Public Notices from the Fort Worth District and the Galveston District regarding permitting to discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the United States.
While these are necessary steps for Texas Central's project to proceed, FRA's publication of the DEIS and the request for permitting through the Corps of Engineers doesn't give the green light for this project. Don't be alarmed. These actions provide us, our elected officials and other interested parties the opportunity to provide feedback about the many inconsistencies and flaws within the DEIS and the individual impacts of allowing any changes to watersheds or water sources.
What are we doing on your behalf?
•Texans Against HSR has engaged a DC-based environmental law firm to help us review the DEIS and ensure that our official response is procedurally accurate and impactful.
Texans Against HSR has engaged a DC-based environmental law firm to help us review the DEIS and ensure that our official response is procedurally accurate and impactful.•In addition to the law firm, we have a landowner-based team reviewing the DEIS to identify the many gaps in the study and the inconsistencies between what Texas Central has been saying publicly and what is now included in this official federal document (Ie- TCR has been saying they will need 3000 acres for this project while the DEIS now states it will need 8000 acres). We also are employing a team of experts and scientists to review the DEIS to identify technical insufficiencies within the DEIS.
In addition to the law firm, we have a landowner-based team reviewing the DEIS to identify the many gaps in the study and the inconsistencies between what Texas Central has been saying publicly and what is now included in this official federal document (Ie- TCR has been saying they will need 3000 acres for this project while the DEIS now states it will need 8000 acres). We also are employing a team of experts and scientists to review the DEIS to identify technical insufficiencies within the DEIS.•We are also continuing efforts to ensure that the FRA fully reviews each survey and source of information to certify that illegally obtained information is not allowed to be included.
We are also continuing efforts to ensure that the FRA fully reviews each survey and source of information to certify that illegally obtained information is not allowed to be included.•We are continuing our coordination with elected officials and lobbyists in Austin and DC to maximize our impact within the appropriate state and federal government agencies.
We are continuing our coordination with elected officials and lobbyists in Austin and DC to maximize our impact within the appropriate state and federal government agencies. What do you need to do?
The Huntsville Item Wed. Jan. 10, 2018 Cody Stark
Hospital District sends notice to HMH
Board of Managers claims hospital officials have breeched lease agreement, termination possible
Detail Maps of the High Speed Rail Route.
Walker County Hospital District
January 2018
Walker County Hospital Board of Managers reviews the status of the Hospital. The Walker County Hospital Corporation (doing business as Huntsville Memorial Hospital) currently has the Lease and Operating Agreement. Due to the current state of the hospital this agreement may be terminated.
State Voting Results Are Posted byTexas Secretary of State
Winner for Office in Red Votes as of 1:50 am 3/7/18
GOVERNOR
1,361,4881 votes R Greg Abbott
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
1,140,963 votes R Dan Patrick Houston
ATTORNEY GENERAL
1,283,536 votes R Ken Paxton McKinney
Comptroller of Public Accounts
1,239,822 votes R Glenn Hegar, Katy
Commissioner of General Land Office
840,473 votes R George P. Bush Austin
Commissioner of Agriculture
743,450 votes R Sid Miller Stephenville
Railroad Commissioner
1,016,303 votes R Christi Craddick Austin
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2
1,186,160 votes R Jimmy Blalock Austin
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4
1,182,226 votes R John Devine, Austin
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6
1,176,347 votes R Jeff Brown, Austin
Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
658,962 votes R Sharon Keller, Austin
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7
1,145,008 votes R Barbara Parker Hervey San Antonio
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 8
653,072 votes R Michelle Slaughter, Galveston
US Senator
1,289,701 votes R Ted Cruz, Houston
US Representative District 8
5,706 votes R Kevin Brady The Woodlands
State Senator District 5 10 counties
66, 538 R Charles Schwertner Georgetown
State Representative District 18 3 counties
7,608 R Emily Kebodeaux Cook Webster
10,565 R Ernest Bailes Shepherd
Chief Justice, 10th Court of Appeals District
R Tom Gray Waco
District Judge, 278th Judicial District
R Hal R. Ridley Hunstsville
Criminal District Attorney Walker County
R Will Durham Huntsville
County Judge
R Danny Pierce Huntsville
Judge, County Court-at-Law
R Tracy Sorensen Huntsville
District Clerk
R Robyn McMillan Flowers Huntsville
County Clerk
R Kari French Huntsville
County Treasurer
R Amy Buckner Klawinsky Richards
County Commissioner Pct.2
R Ronnie White Huntsville
County Commissioner Pct.4
R Jimmy D. Henry New Waverly
Justice of the Peace Pct.1
R Steve Fisher Huntsville
Justice of the Peace Pct.2
R Mike Countz Huntsville
Justice of the Peace Pct.3
R Mark Holt Huntsville
Justice of the Peace Pct.4
R Stephen Cole 119 Huntsville
County Precinct Chairman
D Terry Presley
R Linda McKenzie
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List of U.S. Congress incumbents who are NOT running for re-election in 2018
AS OF JANUARY 31, 2018
U.S. Senate members
0 Democrats 3 Republicans
Bob Corker Republican Tennessee
Jeff Flake Republican Arizona
Orrin Hatch Republican Utah
U.S. House members
A total of 49 representatives will not seek re-election to their U.S. House districts. 15 Democratic members of the U.S. House
34 Republican members of the U.S. House
Incumbents retiring from public office
8 Democrats 22 Republican
Name: Party: Current office:
Trey Gowdy
Robert Brady
Bill Shuster
Blake Farenthold
Bob Goodlatte
Carol Shea-Porter
Charles W. Dent
Darrell Issa
Dave Reichert
David Trott
Edward Royce
Frank LoBiondo
Gene Green
Gregg Harper
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Jeb Hensarling
Jim Bridenstine
Joe Barton
John Delaney
John J. Duncan, Jr.
Lamar Smith
Luis V. Gutierrez
Lynn Jenkins
Niki Tsongas
Patrick Meehan
Rodney Frelinghuysen
Ruben J. Kihuen
Sam Johnson
Sandy Levin
Ted Poe
Incumbents seeking other offices
U.S. House members seeking a seat in the U.S. Senate
3 Democrats 7 Republicans
Name: Party: Current office:
Beto O'Rourke DemocraticTexas, District 16
Texas, District 16 Evan Jenkins RepublicanWest Virginia, District 3
West Virginia, District 3Jacky Rosen DemocraticNevada, District 3
Nevada, District 3James B. Renacci RepublicanOhio, District 16
Ohio, District 16Kyrsten Sinema DemocraticArizona, District 9
Arizona, District 9Lou Barletta RepublicanPennsylvania, District 11
Pennsylvania, District 11Luke Messer Republica Indiana, District 6
Indiana, District 6Marsha Blackburn RepublicanTennessee, District 7
Tennessee, District 7Martha McSally RepublicanArizona, District 2
Arizona, District 2Todd Rokita RepublicanIndiana, District 4
Indiana, District 4U.S. House members running for governor
4 Democrats 5 Republicans
Name: Party: Current office:
Colleen Hanabusa DemocraticHawaii, District 1
Hawaii, District 1Diane Black RepublicanTennessee, District 6
Tennessee, District 6Jared Polis DemocraticColorado, District 2
Colorado, District 2Kristi L. Noem RepublicanSouth Dakota, At-Large District
South Dakota, At-Large DistrictMichelle Lujan Grisham DemocraticNew Mexico, District 1
New Mexico, District 1Raul R. Labrador RepublicanIdaho, District 1
Idaho, District 1Ron DeSantis RepublicanFlorida, District 6
Florida, District 6Steve Pearce RepublicanNew Mexico, District 2
New Mexico, District 2Tim Walz DemocraticMinnesota, District 1
Minnesota, District 1Republican South Carolina, District 4
Democratic Pennsylvania, District 1
Republican Pennsylvania, District 9
Republican Texas, District 27
Republican Virginia, District 6
Democratic New Hampshire, District 1
Republican Pennsylvania, District 15
Republican California, District 49
Republican Washington, District 8
Republican Michigan, District 11
Republican California, District 39
Republican New Jersey, District 2
Democratic Texas, District 29
Republican Mississippi, District 3
Republican Florida, District 27
Republican Texas, District 5
Republican Oklahoma, District 1
Republican Texas, District 6
Democratic Maryland, District 6
Republican Tennessee, District 2
Republican Texas, District 21
Democratic Illinois, District 4
Republican Kansas, District 2
Democratic Massachusetts, District 3
Republican Pennsylvania, District 7
Republican New Jersey, District 11
Democratic Nevada, District 4
Republican Texas, District 3
Democratic Michigan, District 9
Republican Texas, District 2
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Texas Secretary of State Posts Statewide Primary Election Results
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