Changing to a fairly new investment strategy that relies more on stock appreciation could be dangerous, said McLeroy, R-Bryan. It's just a red flag to me. As a member of the state education board, McLeroy has taken heat from some lawmakers who say the school fund has been mismanaged, an allegation McLeroy strongly denies. The bill now moves to the full House. 3 years Students with limited knowledge of the English language could be exempt from the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills test for up to three years under a bill approved by the Senate.
Current law allows a one-year exemption for students who are still mastering English.
Senate OKs plan for fewer elections Texans would vote in fewer elections under a bill approved by the Senate. The bill wouldn't prevent anyone from voting, but would create uniform election dates which would result in fewer days that Texans go the polls. The bill now goes to the House for consideration. The children of firefighters and police officers killed or disabled in the line of duty will have more time to take advantage of the state's offer of free tuition under a proposed bill filed by state Rep. Bill Carter, R-Fort Worth. Currently, tuition and fees of the children will be waived as long as they enroll in a college or university for eight consecutive semesters.