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Higher Education in Texas

 Higher Education in Texas 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

Closing the Gaps and Increasing Student Enrollment in Texas Higher Education: The Facts In 2000, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) adopted a plan called Closing the Gaps by 2015.  With Texas’ rapidly growing population and the diversification of its economy, it is important that it makes the necessary strides to improve and advance…

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STATE CAPITOL NEWS AND NOTES

 STATE CAPITOL NEWS AND NOTES 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

The following is a collection of news and notes involving issues that affect House District 32. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Texas is currently holding more than $2.2 billion in cash and other valuables waiting for their rightful owners to claim. The Texas Comptroller estimates that one in four residents of the state have unclaimed property. Examples of…

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Coastal Bend legislatures address public education at Tuloso-Midway ISD foundation luncheon

 Coastal Bend legislatures address public education at Tuloso-Midway ISD foundation luncheon 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

CORPUS CHRISTI — Local legislators want to review public education funding before the next legislative session in 2013.Rep. Raul Torres and other state legislators Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen; Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi; and Rep. Connie Scott, R-Robstown, spoke to about 200 educators, community leaders and donors during a panel discussion at the luncheon.{read…

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A LOOK AT TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION: CLOSING THE GAPS AND INCREASING STUDENT ENROLLMENT

 A LOOK AT TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION: CLOSING THE GAPS AND INCREASING STUDENT ENROLLMENT 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

In the State of Texas, higher education is education and economic development.   In 2000, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) adopted a plan called Closing the Gaps by 2015.  WithTexas’ rapidly growing population and the diversifying of its economy, it is important thatTexas make the strides to improve and advance the state’s 146 public…

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Love him or hate him, Rick Perry’s track record shows he’s tough to beat

 Love him or hate him, Rick Perry’s track record shows he’s tough to beat 150 150 Elect Todd Hunter

CORPUS CHRISTI — Gov. Rick Perry’s name on a 2012 presidential ballot may mean a boost to state-level GOP campaigns next November, but it will be a drawn-out roller-coaster ride for Republicans till then, political experts say. Rep. Todd Hunter,R-Corpus Christi, has publicly supported Perry’s presidential hopes in the weeks since the legislative session ended.…

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