The lives of people who are incarcerated are difficult, which is why we are admonished to give our concern to them.
In the coming weeks, we will work on a legislative project that aims to provide some relief. “Be mindful of prisioners as if sharing their imprisonment and of the ill-treated as of yourselves…” Hebrews 13:3
Recently, I attended the “ribbon cutting” ceremony for Rocketship Denis Dunkins Elementary in Fort Worth.
The leadership, staff and children are impressive. The school culture impresses virtue and acheivement. I was pleased to play a part in winning SBOE approval for this organization but the school leaders, parents (especially) and SBOE member Pat Hardy deseve accolades.
We’re excited to support Child Poverty Action Lab’s noble efforts to improve early childhood education to break the cycle of child poverty in the Lone Star State.
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Carbon Neutral Coalition Executive Director John Colyandro joined S&P Global reporter Brandon Mulder on the podcast to share his insights on the issues surrounding pore space ownership, how it could be holding back the industry, and ways it could be resolved in the upcoming legislative session.
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Combs: By promoting use of clean fossil fuels, Texas can secure its power grid for generations to come
Now we need to focus on incentivizing CCUS. Federal incentives for CCUS by way of tax credits get us part of the way there, but more investment will be needed. Source Link CPA Take The fossil fuels industry is critical to Texas. Wide deployment of carbon capture technology will help rebut efforts to boycott and […]
Has Your Kid’s Texas School District Been Hammered By Cyberattacks? I-Team Investigation
A CBS 11 I-Team investigation found in the past two years at least 67 school districts in Texas have suffered a cybersecurity breach. Source link CPA Take Texas school districts could improve their cyber defenses by working collectively. The concept and application of “collective defense” – refined and demonstrated by IronNet cybersecurity – is the […]
NFIB’s July 2022 survey included two key points:
Owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months increased nine points from June’s record low level to a net-negative 52%. Expectations for better business conditions have deteriorated every month from January to June of this year. Forty-nine percent of owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, down one […]
This new Stop Six school had to add a pre-K classroom weeks before opening. Here’s why
The new Rocketship campus, which was opposed by local public school leaders, is just one of a growing number of charter schools operating in the city that are starting fresh as educators look to return to learning after years of disruptions. Source Link CPA Take: Colyandro Public Affairs helped Rocketship secure approval from the State […]
State lawmakers, education leaders discuss COVID-19 learning loss
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath told a Texas Senate committee last year that students in the state fell behind by almost six months due to COVID-19. He also said it would take four years for Texas students to catch up in reading, while noting they may never catch up in math. Source Link CPA Take: School […]
Report: Community colleges are key to solving shortage of skilled workers
Community colleges offer our best chance at preparing the most students for the jobs of the future, and business leaders understand this. The Texas Commission on Community College Finance should seek to reward and enhance these kinds of collaborations across the private and educational sectors. By increasing credential completion and industry alignment, we can ensure […]