"This is a huge problem," said Eli Melendrez with Texas AFT, a union representing more than 65,000 school employees. Melendrez has been working to figure out exactly how many teacher vacancies there are. It's not easy, in part, he says, because it's not something the state tracks. "...
South Carolina Constitution of 1971 South Dakota Constitution of 2019 Tennessee Constitution of 2014 Texas Constitution of 2022 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Copy Link PrintFriendly Alicia Reynolds Alicia Reynolds holds a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley, and a...
They’re the focus of the immigration debate. But across the nation, Latinos are rising to power and offering a glimpse of what’s ahead.
High school students that are getting a jump on college through dual credit now make up the majority of students at one East Texas community college.
SANDERSON, Texas (AP) — During the nine hours that Texas was allowed to arrest and deport people who illegally enter the U.S., Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland never chan…
US federal agents at the Texas border arrested as many as 6,555 people when they tried to enter the US illegally. This is an increase in 86 per cent from the previous year. Nicaragua and the Honduras, two of the poorest nations in the hemisphere, were hit the h...
Despite facing federal charges for bribery and corruption, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) defeated Republican challenger Jay Furman, The Associated Press projected. Cuellar, who was first elected in 2004, has a trial set for April 2025. He was charged in May ...
Civil law is a comprehensive, codified set of legal statutes created by legislators. A civil system clearly defines the cases that can be brought to court, the procedures for handling claims, and the punishment for an offense. Judicial authorities use the conditions in the applicable civil code...
It is apparent that Texas has a history of overlooking the abuses occurring to youth in its juvenile justice system. However, what is perhaps more perplexing is the state’s continued investment in a system that reaps no substantive benefits, especially given that there are no economic incentives...
” But he’s also evinced an ability to tack to the Trumpist line sometimes, including voting against certifying the 2020 election. “In a Trumpified GOP that’s seen many throwback legislators call it quits rather than herd the cats of the House Republican Conference,” Jennifer and ...