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12/06/05
School funding falling behind
AUSTIN - Texas is the only state in the nation that
reduced education spending during the 2004-05 school year, according
to a report released Monday by the National Education Association. |
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09/29/05
Rep. Pena Honored by State Law Enforcement Group
Austin -- The Combined Law Enforcement Association
of Texas (CLEAT) has recognized State Representative Aaron Pena
for his legislative work in their August issue of The Texas
Police Star. |
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08/08/05
National Anti-Alcohol Abuse Group Honors Rep.Pena
Austin -- The Century Council, a Washington, D.C. based
advocacy group, was in Austin to present State Representative
Aaron Pena with an award for his fight against drunk-driving
and underage drinking. |
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08/08/05
Rep. Pena Continues the Fight for Teacher Pay Raise
Austin -- State Representative Aaron Pena has once
again filed legislation that would provide teachers in the state
of Texas a $3000 across the board pay raise. HB 57 would provide
teachers, counselors, librarians and nurses in public schools
a much needed salary increase. |
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08/08/05
Rep. Aaron Pena Featured in Governing Magazine
Edinburg -- State Representative Aaron Pena is featured
in the July issue of Governing magazine. The cover story details
the growing influence of blogging in Texas state politics. |
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04/01/05
Rep. Pena Moves to Toughen DWI Laws
Response to Recent Donna Tragedy
Austin -- In response to a tragic accident in Donna, State Representative
Aaron Pena has lent his support to a bill that seeks to stiffen
the penalties for persons convicted................ |
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03/08/05
The New Texas: How Demographic Changes Will Impact Health Care
By Bryan Kirk Published February 20, 2005
SEGUIN — Legislation modeled after a 1999 North Carolina
statute that protects journalists from revealing the identities
of confidential sources in court cases could
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03/08/05
Texas Hispanic
soldiers dying at higher rate
By Bryan Kirk Published February 20, 2005
SEGUIN — Legislation modeled after a 1999 North Carolina
statute that protects journalists from revealing the identities
of confidential sources in court cases could |
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03/08/05
Encouraging the state to break out of prisons
By Bryan Kirk Published February 20, 2005
SEGUIN — Legislation modeled after a 1999 North Carolina
statute that protects journalists from revealing the identities
of confidential sources in court cases could |
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02/22/05
Lawmakers to make decision on shield law
By Bryan Kirk Published February 20, 2005
SEGUIN — Legislation modeled after a 1999 North Carolina
statute that protects journalists from revealing the identities
of confidential sources in court cases could ..............................
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02/22/05
Drug lords could be sued for damages by users and victims under
Peña’s plan
By DAVID A. DIAZ Legislativemedia@aol.com
People who sell illegal drugs in Texas can face years in prison
and hefty fines from the state if they are arrested and convicted
of engaging in their unlawful business. |
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02/17/05
Hispanic caucus flunks House education plan
Members say education bill is unfair and spends too little.
By Jason Embry
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF/ Thursday, February 17, 2005 |
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01/28/05
Lawmakers propose moves toward more open government
AUSTIN — When Rep. Aaron Peña first read about
the trial of Jim Taricani, a Providence, R.I., investigative
journalist convicted last month of not disclosing who leaked
a videotape in an FBI investigation, it caught his attention. |
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01/28/05
3 local lawmakers serve on potent
committee
AUSTIN — Three Rio Grande Valley lawmakers who pledged
support last year for Republican Speaker Tom Craddick won spots
Thursday on the powerful Texas House Appropriations Committee.
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01/28/05
Lawmakers
vow to investigate abuse allegations
AUSTIN — State lawmakers on
Monday said they were shocked to learn last week of alleged
abuses at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center in Edinburg and
vowed to support state investigations into the matter. |
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01/05/05
Escape To…Edinburg's Museum of South Texas History…
Edinburg has never been a sleepy little town. In 1908, when
it was a tent city called Chapin, where cattle trails used to
run, a wagon caravan arrived in the dark of night. |
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01/05/05
Paper trail proposed for voting
AUSTIN — A Rio Grande Valley representative filed a bill
Tuesday that would require electronic voting machines to give
voters a paper receipt. |
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01/05/05 Monitor
Viewpoint
It’s time for Texas legislators
to change the way they do business. Under its current procedure,
the Legislature doesn’t require a record of how each lawmaker
votes, making it hard for constituents to hold politicians to
their promises. |
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