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Public school funding in Texas doesn’t match community support, advocate says

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Amid declining enrollments and budget shortfalls, public school supporters are concerned that a $1 billion school voucher program will funnel more money away from neighborhood schools. 
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Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.

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Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.
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VIDEO: Texas lawmakers push for toll road reform

Texans are feeling trapped by toll roads, and state lawmakers are taking notice. Nearly 20 bills have been proposed to reform the system, including caps on fees, decriminalizing toll fee violations, and letting the community decide where and when new toll roads are built.
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A surge in bee deaths is hurting Texas beekeepers — and could affect the price of produce

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Commercial beekeepers in Texas have lost about two thirds of their honey bees since June last year, according to a recent survey.
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What Trump’s order making English the official language in the US could mean

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If the US declares English as its official language, they'll be barriers to citizenship and voting.