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Martin Luther King Day marches planned

Publish Date: January 18, 2019 4:47 pm

The union movement has a long history of celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with large numbers of union members participating in rallies and marching to celebrate the historic ties...

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Legislative Hotline

Senate committees set, and a bill takes aim at the STAAR test

Publish Date: January 18, 2019 4:37 pm

The Legislature is still getting organized this month, and one of the key pieces of the puzzle for how bills become laws is committee assignments. While House assignments are still...

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