Senate bill would curb home insurance rates without approval

Body AUSTIN— Lawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure that would require home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported.The bill, sponsored by state Sen.

Easter’s roller-coaster dates

Body The story of Easter is a given. We know its beautiful meaning and impact on our lives. That’s the one constant aspect to the celebration of Easter for those of the Christian faith.But the date for Easter? Well, that’s been a toss-up matter for hundreds of years.

Dear Elon

Body Morethanany other country in the history of the world, twenty-first century United States should be functioning like a well-oiled machine.

The 501

Body COMMENTARYHANABA MUNN WELCHIf you find yourself driving across Texas and you’ve seenitallbefore,justimagine you’re somebody else.My cousin Idella died. I wenttoherfuneralinfaraway Dumas. For about 200 miles of mostly U. S.

House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding

Body AUS T I N— Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year.

Take a bow

Body We come from a school with no auditorium, we practice in my classroom, sometimes the bus barn concrete floor, and sometimes in a neighborhood school’s auditorium that has closed its doors. It’s a challenge, but my kids are resilient and just adapt to our surroundings well.

Voucher bill has backing of House majority

Body AUSTIN— A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education.

The muscle of compassion

Body Compassion is not a switch we can turn off and on when it is convenient. Feeling something deep in our gut when we encounter hurting people is not as simple as deciding that this time we will care. Compassion is a muscle, and this muscle grows by being exercised.

House unveils its voucher version

Body AUSTIN— Texas House members filed a bevy of education bills last week, including a proposed $8 billion investment in public educationandavoucherbill that ties the amount of money spent for private schooling to the dollar amount provided to public schools.

Senate sends bail reform package to the house

Body The Senate passed a number of bills this week intended to keep dangerous criminals behind bars instead of free on bail.