The Keller ISD Board of Trustees is meeting on January 16th Photo Courtesy of Fox 4 Keller, Texas – The Keller ISD school board is weighing a proposal to split the district into two, sparking division among board members, parents, and local officials. The potential split has garnered attention from Fort Worth Councilman Charlie Lauersdorf…… MORE
Sid Miller in a recent editorial called for a “compassionate and sensible” cannabis policy. DALLAS — Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has been fielding messages from across Texas since Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposed a ban on all forms of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive compound in cannabis. According to Miller, the messages have largely come from…… MORE
The number one priority is said to be school choice in the Texas legislature Image Courtesy of WFAA Dallas, Texas – The Texas legislative session kicks off on Tuesday, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushing school vouchers as his top priority. He’s urging Gov. Greg Abbott to make the bill an emergency item to expedite…… MORE
University presidents have been facing growing political pressures. WFAA Austin, Texas – Many were surprised when University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell announced Tuesday he would leave to lead Southern Methodist University in Dallas. But for Holden Thorp, former chancellor of the University of North Carolina, the move wasn’t unexpected. Thorp resigned in…… MORE
Walmart has issued a recall for more than 12,000 cartons of its Great Value brand chicken broth amid concerns about compromised packaging that could lead to product spoilage. According to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall involves 48-ounce containers of chicken broth with a “best used by” date of March…… MORE