Tag Archives: deficit

Deficit-ridden Texas no longer laughing at California

Posted on February 28, 2011 by captainchaos104

As I travel around the world, when people find out I live in Texas, I’m usually in for a lot of ribbing. Questions range from “Where are your cowboy boots?” to “Where do you hide the gun?” For the record, … Continue reading →

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We can’t afford to cut education

Posted on February 25, 2011 by captainchaos104

In her op-ed piece in the Houston Chronicle, “We can’t afford to cut education“, Barbara Bush cites some depressing statistics about the Texas education system. Texas ranks 36th in high school graduation rates An estimated 3.8 million Texans do not have a … Continue reading →