My colleague published a very interesting article entitled “New Texas Driving Laws.” It was such an enjoyable read. The subject of discussion in the article is interesting. Issues of new driving laws in Texas and the associated penalties are the current basis of heated discussions in the media and other social groupings. As such, by choosing that subject, my colleague was sure to grab the attention of many readers. The form of presentation that the colleague used is also fascinating. He starts by introducing the topic before proceeding to provide relevant information and data regarding the subject.
From the article, a reader gets a comprehensive insight on the whole issue of driving laws in Texas. He uses relevant examples to help understand the current situation and how the situation was before the introduction of the new Texas driving laws. Was interesting to read how the colleague illustrated the situation using the relevant examples and appropriate quantitative data that involved quoting of figures.
To make the article complete, the colleague also attempts to express the reason for the introduction of the new Texas Driving laws. He seems to have reasoned out the possible reasons for the new laws and presented them in the article. In this manner, the colleague presents the whole issue of the new Texas driving laws in the article using just a few paragraphs. Apart from the few grammar errors evident in the article, the article is instrumental in providing an overview of the new Texas driving laws.
The republican of Texas needs to prove its worth by focusing and improving the education system of Texas. Education in Texas is a frequently featured issue on a college campus. In their article "Texas education: top 5 issues at the Legislature," Stewart, the president of the Grapevine-Colleyville district council of PTAs, stated that “our main issue is school finance. We want to see more money funneled toward education in Texas.” Other issues facing the education system are high-stakes testing, poor technology in schools, and local control of school start and closing date. The government should put emphasis on correcting issues that are facing in Texas education.
WalletHub ranked state of Texas number 21 in the quality of education in the United States in the year 2015. The same research showed that Texas spends very less on students compared to the other states and it was ranked number 48. Texas students do not need standardized testing. All they need is healthier student-teacher ratios to increase engagement. They need better classrooms as the whistling windows and shoddy desks do not promote a proper learning environment. Texas students do not need more credit requirements. They need update teaching methods which include more access to technology and adaptable computer training. They need better skills training, well-fixed start and closing dates to ensure the syllabus is covered.
This makes most of the education watchdogs and experts agree on the fixation of Texas school finance and the executive board should make educational reform a main priority. Obviously, money is not the solution to excellent education, but Texas can’t have the excellent education if the government is not funding it adequately. If the government finances all schools and spend a lot on students, there will be an improvement of things and skills and will bring excellent education.
I really enjoyed watching the video recordings of The Texas Tribune Symposium Previewing the 85th Texas Legislature. Throughout the symposium, the lawmakers discussed the impacts that this year’s State budget will have on the issues brought up during the 85th legislature. Among the major topics discussed include mental health care, foster care and child protective services, public education, sanctuary cities, transportation, and taxes.
During the first session of the symposium, the lawmakers discussed the issue of foster care reform. Most of the lawmakers seemed to advocate for better pay, more caseworkers, and more accountability. On this issue, Joe Straus argued that the $350 million cut to children’s therapy services ordered by State lawmakers in 2015 had good intentions but later failed. Due to its failure, he suggested that it should be addressed in the supplemental budget.
The issue of higher education formed a large part of the discussion during the second session of the symposium. The lawmakers agreed that higher education is one of the major sectors that compete for State funding. Sarah Davis put the task on lawmakers to decide on whether to invest money into financial aid or into research. Still, on the matter of higher education, Patrick Burke made a controversial statement implying that tuition grants should be eliminated.
During the third part of the symposium, the lawmakers raised crucial concerns on the 2017 budget. During this part of the symposium, lawmakers Drew Darby, Donna Howard, Kirk Watson, and Paul Bettencourt convened to discuss taxes, the economy, and spending. It also became clear that all the lawmakers, regardless of their parties, agreed that the tight budget will not make things easy. In the fourth part of the symposium, the lawmakers, Jose Rodriguez, Todd Hunter, and Konni Burton discussed the future of the U.S. politics under the presidency of Donald Trump. This topic sparked a very heated discussion among the lawmakers. Some of the lawmakers said they would rather wait and see what happens rather than making any predictions. However, Konni Burton stated that she did not like Trump’s flip- flopping opinions.
During the last part of the symposium, the lawmakers also discussed the issue of the role of the federal government in education. In this matter, Konni Burton was booed by the crowd when the suggested the removal of the federal government from education.
