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House invoice proposes a new standardized test

A legislative template in Texas would remove the state of the Texas assessment of the academic willingness test and replace it with a test in which the performance of the students is more likely to compare with each other than state standards that Austin American Statesman reported.

House Bill 4 would also create benchmark tests to measure the academic performance of the students over the course of the year.

Superintendents from all over the state testified last week at a hearing from the committee to support HB4. The draft law was unanimously approved in the committee and sent to the house floor.

The sponsor of the draft law is State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado. He said tests would require quick processing to give parents and teachers faster feedback on the performance of the students.

“I want this experience and the ability of your teachers return this information to mothers and fathers so that we can get this kind of support because the teachers cannot do it alone,” said Buckley.

For many school districts, the existing Staar test has become a flashpoint, which has led to numerous complaints and complaints that the existing system overlaps with less than optimal test results.

Anti -Semitism Bill deletes the house slightly

A legislative template that was overwhelmingly adopted by the house The Texas Tribune. Only two legislators rejected the measure.

The legislation came in response to pro-Palestinian protests on the Texas College campus after October 7, 2023, the attack on Israel by Hamas and the subsequent and ongoing military reaction of this country.

MP Giovanni Capriglione, R-Südhlake, led the draft law, which has already passed the Senate, through the lower chamber. He assured his colleagues that it would not lead to students being punished for speeches protected under constitutional law.

“The students are not punished to express their views of the Middle East 'policy or discuss the history of Zionism. This is due to their rights,” said the Republican of Southlake.

MP Christian Manuel, D-Port Arthur, was one of two who voted against the draft law.

“I just think it's too far, and I hate saying that, I think it's too un -American,” said Manuel.

House exists

The house easily approved a measure that would punish social media companies to ensure that young people at the lower age could use their platforms. The news reported. The legislation that now takes over the Senate for examination must check the age of a user when creating a social media account.

“Social media companies do not take care of what content you and your children feed,” said sponsor Jared Patterson, R-Fürco. “Rather, they want them to deal with their content.”

Users would have to submit state IDs to check the age after the proposal.

The clarification of the abortion calculation unanimously fits the Senate

The Senate unanimously clarified a legislative template that would enable doctors to intervene and provide pregnant women in medical emergencies. The news reported.

The existing law includes an exception for patients with a “life -threatening physical constitution”, but the doctor must carry out the procedure in order to “survive the best opportunity for the unborn child”. It has created widespread confusion among medical providers.

However, the calculation seems to be a hard hurdle in the house. A similar draft law was submitted by the state MP Charlie Geren, R-continued value, but has not received any coordination in the committee.

Voters will probably decide the fate of the water bill

Voters are likely to be asked to issue 1 billion US dollars annually to tackle the state's water shortage. The stands reported. A Senate version is more prescribed than the house, as this money would be spent, and the two measures must be reconciled with his signature with governor Greg Abbott.

According to Texas 2036, the state will have to invest at least $ 154 billion in water supply projects and upgrades of the existing infrastructure in the next half century. Perry Fowler, Managing Director of Texas Water Infrastructure Network, was pleased about the cross -party support for the draft law.

“We are optimistic that there is a reasonable and balanced financing approach,” said Fowler. “One that enables the Texas Water Development Board to support the entire spectrum of important programs that are justified.”

Measles outbreak increases to 683

According to the Texas Ministry of Health at Texas Department of State Health Services, the measles outbreak in Texas rose to 683 cases. Almost 400 of these cases were on the border between New Mexico in Gaines County. A total of 89 patients were hospitalized, with two deaths being reported.

In almost all reported cases, the patient was not vaccinated. The two-dose MMR vaccine is considered the most effective prevention instrument against measles.

800,000 US dollars in Dimes spill on the State Highway

Brother, can you save a cent? How about 8 million of you? So many landed on a motorway in Texas after an 18-wheel with about $ 800,000 was spilled into freshly shaped Dimes when the driver rolled his trailer on the side in Wise County near the Alvord High School last week.

The US 81/Highway 287 was closed for several hours, while the crews regained the loose change by shoveling, vacuum cleaners, street hikers and their hands with the help of shovels.

“I saw how a truck was turned over. I said: 'What's going on?',” Said the eyewitnesses Sebastian Vasquez to WFAA TV. “I almost came here with a bucket so that I can fill it with some pennies.”

Gary Borders is an experienced award-winning Texas journalist. He published a series of community newspapers in Texas, including Longview, Fort Stockton, Nacogdoches, Lufkin and Cedar Park, during a 30-year period in Texas. E -mail: gborders@texaspress.com