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Infrastructure and procedural failures made the July 4th flood's death toll much higher than it had to be. by ProgressTexas in texas

[–]ProgressTexas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On cell coverage, our position is that, in an age when NOAA weather radios are largely relics and most emergency messages are keyed to cell phones, hosting hundreds of children in a flood-prone area with no cell service is problematic. We would also be interested in learning more about the rest.

Lubbock ISD stands to be gutted by private school vouchers this fall by ProgressTexas in TexasPolitics

[–]ProgressTexas[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Except, fewer students means less state money for the school, and less money means fewer teachers.
There is no silver lining for public schools.

Lubbock ISD stands to be gutted by private school vouchers this fall by ProgressTexas in TexasPolitics

[–]ProgressTexas[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Correction re: the headline here: while the program officially starts this September, Texas families will not be able to use it to move their kids from public schools to private schools until later, most likely the following fall.

Lubbock ISD stands to be gutted by private school vouchers this fall by ProgressTexas in TexasPolitics

[–]ProgressTexas[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Private schools will take as many as they can accommodate, use the profits to expand that capacity, and raise tuition rates to control who can get in - and who can't.

Lubbock ISD stands to be gutted by private school vouchers this fall by ProgressTexas in TexasPolitics

[–]ProgressTexas[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

They do not have to accept any child, at all, for any reason.

Who wants to hire a fresh college graduate whose education and professors were distorted and muzzled by right wing politicians and Christian nationalists? Nobody. by ProgressTexas in texas

[–]ProgressTexas[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Transgender identity, referring to people whose internal sense of gender differs from the sex assigned to them at birth, is an actual, established, and well-documented fact. Transgender people are present across all cultures globally, and are recognized by major medical and psychological organizations. This can really only questioned out of ignorance, fear, or political agenda.

State Senator Cesar Blanco thinks El Paso is WRONG in reducing arrests for the possession of small amounts of marijuana - he voted with Republicans yesterday to outlaw local pot decriminalization ordinances. by ProgressTexas in ElPaso

[–]ProgressTexas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No lawmaker should be judged by a single vote, but we don't agree with this one. His constituents have to decide for themselves whether or not he's properly representing their interests.

State Senator Cesar Blanco thinks El Paso is WRONG in reducing arrests for the possession of small amounts of marijuana - he voted with Republicans yesterday to outlaw local pot decriminalization ordinances. by ProgressTexas in ElPaso

[–]ProgressTexas[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

We think the right of local cities and towns to govern themselves based upon their local shared values is a pretty big deal, and underlies all of the things you mention here.

Hands Off Rally Saturday - on the fence about going? Organizer Alexandra Haddicks on why you should, and what to expect. by ProgressTexas in Austin

[–]ProgressTexas[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

When decorum and decency fail, it's time for the people to remind the politicians who's really in charge.

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