The Daily News on occasion has chided and even lambasted Texas lawmakers for the dismal state of school financing and public education in general, and on those occasions has been justified.
But something happened last week in Hitchcock that deserves attention and praise.
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Praise well earned !! Thank you, Senator Larry Taylor!!
Mark W. Stevens
I am also happy to see State Senator Larry Taylor focusing on improving public education in Texas!
Great article as usual Laura.👍
Senator Taylor is dedicated to doing what is right and best for all. He is tireless in his endeavors and is the best we could wish for to get this mess corrected.
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