Academic reforms

Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Texas EOC (End-of-Course) time is here. I agree that requiring all students to pass 15 exams for graduation is ridiculous, but let’s be careful about reforms included in House Bill 5. Assessment reforms must include accountability reforms.

Thanks for voting

Saturday, May. 18, 2013

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the voters who helped re-elect Vic Henderson and Jack Stevens to the Tarrant Regional Water District board.

Letters

Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Jon Stewart’s rant that Fox News has overblown Benghazi is ridiculous.

All Points: How far should Benghazi inquiry go?

Sunday, May. 19, 2013

Nation is in a swirl of information and misinformation.

Invitation to All Points: IRS probe

Sunday, May. 19, 2013

The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service has been fired and the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the tax agency’s special scrutiny of “tea party” and “patriot” groups’ applications for tax-free status.

Voting security

Thursday, May. 16, 2013

What am I missing? The computer systems of the Pentagon, White House, ATMs and universities have all been hacked into. Yet, I’m told that the paperless voting machines used in early voting can’t be.

Education control

Thursday, May. 16, 2013

The vast majority of Texans don’t want legislators and bureaucrats controlling the administration of healthcare, hospitals and doctors. Why then, do Texans continue to allow state legislators and bureaucrats to centrally control education, schools and teachers?

‘Made in USA’ label

Thursday, May. 16, 2013

When we buy clothes, we need to evaluate the human costs of where they are produced. The recent garment building collapse in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 and injured more than 2,500 should concern all of us.

Benghazi lies

Thursday, May. 16, 2013

You bet your boots it was blundering and ineptitude in not providing the property security in Benghazi. And the same with the attempted cover-up. The Obama administration has proven its ineptitude several times in foreign affairs, and it just keeps happening.

Shame on non-voters

Thursday, May. 16, 2013

People eligible to vote in any election, and especially their local elections, should be ashamed of themselves for not taking part and exercising their American right to choose who represents them.