Times of Texas
Mitt Romney
Candidates seek to limit federal role in education
(AP) WASHINGTON — When it comes to education, the Republican field of presidential candidates has a unified stance: Get the federal government out of schools. How they’d do that varies. Take the Education Department. Reps. Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul along with Texas Gov. Rick Perry want to shut it down altogether, while Rick Santorum … Continue reading
Despite Bachmann’s Success, the Real GOP Race is Now Perry vs. Romney
By Beth Reinhard Texas Gov. Rick Perry announces that he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in Charleston, South Carolina. Until now, the biggest question looming over the 2012 Republican primary was who would emerge as the leading alternative to the nominal front-runner, Mitt Romney. We now know the answer to that question: Rick Perry. … Continue reading
What Would Perry Say?
We think if Perry would have been in the debate last night he would have talked about jobs and education. We do know for sure it would have been a pretty spirited event. What do you think? Read the following article by Michael Scherer to see the colorful characters in the GOP eight-candidate Republican debate. … Continue reading
Romney on the Offensive
Improving the quality of teachers is the best way to improve education, along with rewarding the “best and brightest” among them. By Robert Michaelson The Republican presidential candidate went after Obama’s policies that he believes weakened our economy. Mitt Romney pulled no punches at a town hall meeting last night in Nashua, where he criticized … Continue reading
How Perry Could Win
The Texas governor has executive experience, conservative cred, success generating jobs, and pizzazz. Jill Lawrence on why he could roll over a lackluster GOP field. By Jill Lawrence The last time delegations of Republican moneymen and strategists were descending on Austin, the GOP ended up with a presidential nominee who went the distance. Twice. … Continue reading
Rick Perry is George W. Bush 2.0 – And That’s a Good Thing. By Solomon Kleinsmith
By Solomon Kleinsmith I don’t have as much of a feel for Texas Governor Rick Perry’s place along the political spectrum as I do for, say, Michelle Bachmann – but from his early positioning he does seem to be going after the same general area of the GOP tent. The buzz around his candidacy makes … Continue reading
GOP Absentees Quietly Stalk Iowa
By PATRICK O’CONNOR DES MOINES, Iowa—For all the talk about Michele Bachmann and other GOP White House hopefuls actively campaigning in Iowa, much of the speculation centers on two conspicuously absent Republicans: Mitt Romney and Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Mr. Romney’s low profile so far reflects a strategic decision to focus his time and money … Continue reading
Rick Perry, Rudy Giuliani Would Be Formidable in Race
Both Texas Governor Rick Perry and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani have indicated an interest in running for president. Both would enter the race with high positive intensity scores, according to a new poll by Gallup. In the poll, respondents were first asked if they recognized the name of the candidate. If they … Continue reading
Rick Perry mixes Texas-sized Helpings of Jobs, Social Values
By Kathie Obradovich If Texas Gov. Rick Perry decides to run for president, he should come to Iowa wearing a 10-gallon job-creation hat and the sort of respect for the social conservative fringe that a God-fearing man gives a four-foot rattlesnake. News that Perry and his aides are making contacts with GOP leaders in Iowa … Continue reading
The True Mission of the Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education
We are increasingly skeptical of the Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education‘s mission. As we posted yesterday, the mission seems to attack anyone who is interested in lowering tuition costs, providing access for more students, and graduating more from College. Protecting the status quo by the UT Administration is astounding, given the state of mounting … Continue reading
Rick Perry, Republicans’ Lone Star
By Stewart J Lawrence Rick Perry speaking at the Republican leadership conference in New Orleans earlier this month; he may announce his candidacy for the presidential nomination shortly. Photograph: Lee Celano/Reuters A funny thing happened on the way to the next GOP presidential debate, scheduled for 9 July in Nevada, a key Republican battleground state. … Continue reading
Debating Rick Perry: Why a Candidate’s Record Isn’t That Important to Getting Nominated
By Jonathan Bernstein How important are governing accomplishments to a candidate seeking the presidential nomination? The question arises because Abby Rapoport has written a takedown for TNR of Rick Perry’s budget misadventures in Texas, close on the heels of an Ed Kilgore piece that also questions Perry’s accomplishments in the state. My sense? There’s nothing … Continue reading
Texas Charts its Own Educational Course
By Jim Stergios With 45 state and other jurisdictions signing on to the national standards, a few big holdouts remain, including importantly Texas, Virginia, and partially Minnesota. There are noises about other states’ desire to pull out of the effort, such as in New Hampshire and South Carolina. In this whole discussion, Texas matters most … Continue reading
Gov. Perry: Create Environment Where Jobs Can be Created
By Hiram Reisner Texas Gov. Rick Perry says while government cannot create jobs, it can facilitate job creation. The potential presidential candidate also told Fox News’ Glenn Beck Monday individual states should be empowered to determine what practices they use to attract businesses. “Actually what a government can do is create an environment where those … Continue reading
Should Perry, Romney Team Up?
Austin-Boston connection helped JFK’s 1960 campaign for White House By JOE HOLLEY DEBATE SPONSOR ‘WAITING FOR PERRY’ The organizers of the next GOP presidential debate, scheduled for mid-July in Las Vegas, postponed the event Friday in anticipation of the entry of Rick Perry into the race. “We’re waiting for Perry,” said Grover Norquist, the head … Continue reading
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Times of Florida
- Rick Scott, Florida Governor, Cuts College Funding, Vetoes Unlimited Tuition Hike Bill
- La Raza Launches Campaign to Register Hispanic Voters
- Next Generation: What Does the Future Hold for Hispanic College Graduates?
- Luidia finds that tight budgets change, don’t eliminate tech implementations
- Romney’s Attack on Latinos Sends the Right Off a Cliff
- In our schools: Keys to helping non-native speakers learn
- Florida GOP moving forward with several bills to increase state funding for charter schools
- Jeb Bush foundation helps shape Florida education policy
- Latino swing voters and higher ed
- Florida Set for New Cut in Spending on Colleges – Tuition Increase
Americans For Prosperity – Texas
- Blogger provides fresh perspective of UT President Powers’ astroturf campaign to keep his job
- Texas primary ballot initiatives - non-binding polls
- Harmony Schools on CBS 60 Minutes - Turkish English teachers are needed
- School Board members censure fellow member - for dissent
- TPPF's Tom Lindsay and Maverick Owner Mark Cuban provide insight which could rock UT's ivory tower
- UT Regents Commended for Standing Up to Powers
- Texas to FWS: Leave Texas -- and the Lizard -- Alone
- San Antonio pushing almost $.5 Billion bond initiative
- AFP is the messenger of news Obama doesn't want out
- Local Governments Racking up Debt: House Ways & Means Committee Hearing - Testimony by Peggy Venable
Univision Austin
- Lo Más Hot de Texas
- Las cuatro más bellas en bikini
- Jennifer López no usa sostén
- Las bodas más caras de la historia
- Importante cierre de autopista en Houston este fin de semana
- "Tiempo de Danzón" en Dallas
- Acudió a Walmart por cambio de aceite y salió con símbolos satánicos en su auto
- Permiten cazar con silenciador en Texas
Times of Florida
- Rick Scott, Florida Governor, Cuts College Funding, Vetoes Unlimited Tuition Hike Bill
- La Raza Launches Campaign to Register Hispanic Voters
- Next Generation: What Does the Future Hold for Hispanic College Graduates?
- Luidia finds that tight budgets change, don’t eliminate tech implementations
- Romney’s Attack on Latinos Sends the Right Off a Cliff
- In our schools: Keys to helping non-native speakers learn
- Florida GOP moving forward with several bills to increase state funding for charter schools
- Jeb Bush foundation helps shape Florida education policy
- Latino swing voters and higher ed
- Florida Set for New Cut in Spending on Colleges – Tuition Increase
AgendaWise Reports
- Speaker Struas stragglers marked
- Murphy Turner connected to shadow PACs
- Trina Lanza on her priorities for the 83rd Legislature
- Diane Patrick on her priorities for the 83rd Legislature
- Straus the weak
- Diane Patrick on her vote for speaker
- Trina Lanza on her vote for speaker
- Vicki Truitt’s Trouble
- Mark Shelton on the expansion of gambling
- Mark Shelton on his priorities for the 83rd Legislature
Texas Insider
- Grass-Roots Politics: GOP-USA’s Bobby Eberle Talks GOP Politics
- Texas Unemployment Rate Down to 6.9%
- Boehner to Obama on Deficit War: ‘This Is a Line in the Sand’
- Catholic University Students Casualties Of ObamaCare
- Myth Busted: Vaccinations Are Not Immunizations
- Romney to Inch Closer to Clinching Party Nod
- Catholic Student’s Losing Coverage due to ObamaCare Mandates
- Home Loans for Veterans in Texas
- Administration Approves Nomination of Houston Police Officer as U.S. Marshall for the Southern District of Texas
- How the Gay-Marriage Mob Slimed Manny Pacquiao
Freedomworks.org Texas
- Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey endorses Matt Beebe for State Representative in Texas House District 121
- FreedomWorks Grassroots Training in Round Rock, Tx on Feb. 18th
- FreedomWorks Grassroots Events in Texas - January 2012
- FreedomWorks grassroots training in Shreveport, Louisiana on Oct. 8th!
- Another One Bites the (Fracking) Dust
- In the Shadow of the Senate: A New Tax Emerges
- Join FreedomWorks and local Houston-area groups for grassroots training on July 16th
- Texas to TSA: "Come and Take It."
- Join FreedomWorks and Houston Tea Party on July 16th!
- The Light Bulb Resistance Movement
Freedomworks.org Florida
- CPAC Florida Recap
- Champions of Freedom Rout Competition in Florida
- Champions of Freedom Rout Competition in Florida
- FreedomWorks Kicks Off 'Give Us Liberty' Tour in Florida this week!
- What Do Rep. Allen Boyd's (D-FL) Constituents Think About Health Care Vote?
- Florida State Legislature is Back, and So Is the Need for Insurance Reform
- Florida State Legislature is Back, and So Is the Need for Insurance Reform
- Woman's year-ago protest launched tea party movement in Florida
STEM
- STEM Ed Update: Sign-on Letter on Federal Budget, Upcoming Events, NEW STEM Reports
- Coalition Issues Core Policy Principles for 2012
- Coalition Testifies to House Approps on NSF’s Education Programs
- Quotes on STEM Education from the 2/28 House Markup of ESEA Legislation
- The White House Invites You to Join on a Budget Call to Discuss STEM Education
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