Obama and Romney talk Latino issues on Univision — here’s a recap of their...
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View ArticleTexMessage: CATO gives Rick Perry a ‘C’ grade on fiscal policies
The Texas governor's conservative report card was already shaky, and now a C in conservative fiscal policies is dragging down Rick Perry's gubernatorial grade-point average. The CATO Institute, a...
View ArticleAnalysis: What would happen if Supreme Court strikes down UT admissions policy?
UT officials are not particularly eager to lose the discretion they currently have when it comes to admissions. “To select a class based on a single criteria is not the best way to select a class,”...
View ArticleComplete transcript: Supreme Court arguments on UT reverse discrimination case
In case you weren't one of the lucky few to attend the Supreme Court arguments today in the landmark Texas reverse discrimination case, here is a complete transcript of the justices questions and...
View ArticleStudy: African Americans feel more prepared for college than other races
Of the 2,800 high school students who were asked if they felt prepared for college, 36 percent of African Americans said they felt prepared, while only 30 percent of Hispanics, 28 percent of Caucasian...
View ArticleBush hacking case focuses attention on Sheila Jackson Lee’s cybersecurity...
Even before the revelations that the Bush family’s email traffic had been breached by a hacker, a member of the Houston-area congressional delegation had been pushing for legislation to enhance...
View ArticleCommentary: Governor Oops’ fuzzy math — and Texas’ desaparecidos
Texas on the Potomac is pleased to offer guest commentary from across the political spectrum. Today, we offer you a column by Democratic consultant Jason Stanford of Austin. In “Ann,” Holland Taylor’s...
View ArticleRon Paul takes on education establishment with “New School Manifesto”
Retired Texas Rep. Ron Paul is anything but retired. The three-time presidential candidate is speaking to college students across America and is working on his tenth book, this one taking on the...
View ArticleFact sheet: How the sequester will impact you
This Friday, the infamous looming beast of automatic spending cuts — ominously known as “the sequester” — is set to take place. While partisans ares busy pointing fingers as to who is to blame for the...
View ArticleTexMessage: Special education to feel sequester cuts
TexMessage Tuesday, March 26 Good morning, TexMessagers! How will budget cuts affect special needs students? TEXclusive The Texas Tribune reported yesterday that special education students will be one...
View ArticleTexMessage: Cruz’s father says GOP cause is ‘best way to achieve the American...
TexMessage Monday, April 8 TEXclusive Good morning, TexMessagers! What should Republicans do to cater to Latinos? Raphael Cruz, father of the famous (or some may argue notorious) Texas lawmaker says...
View ArticleRon Paul’s new education curriculum promises ‘self-discipline’ and ‘success’
Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul will unleash his take on the education system that focuses on “the biblical principle of self -government and personal responsibility,” this fall. Paul’s educational...
View ArticleRon Paul announces non-interventionist foreign affairs institute, declares:...
“The neo-conservative era is dead.” With that bold pronouncement, Ron Paul launched yet another initiative in his post-congressional life — this one focusing on educating citizens on what he views as...
View ArticleCommentary: Reducing tests won’t necessarily reduce dropout rate
Texas on the Potomac welcomes guest commentary from across the political spectrum. Today, we feature a column by regular contributor Jason Stanford, a Democratic consultant in Austin. The Texas...
View ArticleSenate panel sticks to Gang of 8 plan, rejects Cruz amendment to allow more...
Outside the Capitol building, conservative House members including Texans Steve Stockman and Louie Gohmert were denouncing the so-called “Gang of Eight” immigration reform deal as an “amnesty” plan...
View ArticleCommentary: Texas test cheating is not an isolated case, it’s part of a...
Texas on the Potomac welcomes guest commentary from across the political spectrum. Today, we feature a column by regular contributor Jason Stanford, a Democratic consultant in Austin. Follow Jason on...
View ArticleThe Top Ten: Daily Show praises Ted Cruz on IRS controversy
Every week Texas on the Potomac gives you a second glimpse of our top stories from the past week. Here are our most viewed stories from May 12 to May 18. 1. Real news! Jon Stewart has something good to...
View ArticleLaredo student brings his lucky charms to National Spelling Bee
By CHUCK LEWIS and NICOLE NAREA Ryan Anthony Soriano, a spelling whiz from Laredo, Texas, wore jumbo headphones to block out any distracting noises as he studied test words Tuesday for the 86th annual...
View ArticleTwo Houston-area contestants advance in National Spelling Bee
By CHUCK LEWIS and NICOLE NAREA Two spellers from Houston-area public schools — Shobha Dasari of Pearland and Syamantak Payra of Friendswood — advanced to the semifinals of the 86th annual Scripps...
View ArticleMidland 7th grader eliminated from National Spelling Bee
By CHUCK LEWIS and NICOLE NAREA Gabrielle Marie Rubio, a 12-year-old 7th grader from Midland, Texas, aced her two on-stage spelling tests Wednesday but didn’t score high enough on a computerized test...
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