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Archive of Texas on Thursday November 05, 2009
TX: Study -- Texas' teacher merit pay program hasn't boosted student performance
For the $300 million spent on merit pay for teachers over the last three years, Texas was hoping for a big boost in student achievement. But it didn't happen with the now-defunct program, according to experts hired by the state. Read More
TX: Texans tweak their constitution, yet again
For the 467th time, Texans voted on Tuesday to modify the state's constitution, approving 11 changes on issues including beach access, property rights and university finances. But that doesn't mean all the voters were quite sure what they were approving. Read More
TX: Texas setting aside 20 percent of swine flu doses for county health departments
The state health department is significantly changing the way it distributes swine flu vaccine, giving more control of vaccine supplies to local health departments under a plan announced Wednesday. Read More
TX: Food stamp workers share frustrations
When the new head of the agency responsible for the state's backlogged food stamp applications sent an e-mail to employees asking for feedback about the agency, he got it. Read More
TX: Senator -- No fed money for US-China wind project
WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator is calling on the Obama administration to reject an expected request for federal economic stimulus money as part of a $1.5 billion West Texas wind energy project because he says it will generate Chinese, not American, jobs. Read More
TX: UH poised to raise admission standards
The University of Houston moved Wednesday to raise its admission standards, one day after voters approved a measure to boost the stature of the university and several other Texas schools. Read More
Report: 11 states emerging from recession
It’s going to be a long, hard climb out of the current economic downturn for many recession-ridden states hit hard by the housing crash, unemployment and shrinking revenues. But as the national economy starts its slow recovery, 11 states and the District of Columbia are showing signs of emerging from the recession, according to a new report. Read More |
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