Yesterday (June 14) the Ft. Worth Star Telegram printed an editorial by supporters of SB 1440 calling on the governor to sign the bill into law. I have sent the following response to several papers in the state.
Legal Basis for Veto of SB 1440
by Tim Lambert
Yesterday (June 15) we delivered a letter outlining the legal arguments for our request that Governor Perry veto SB 1440. This letter was drafted with the help of several attorneys who defend innocent families in CPS investigations on a regular basis, as well as some constitutional attorneys. It is a long and detailed legal argument that clearly shows why this bill must not become law.
Sponsor of SB 1440 Calls for Veto
by Tim Lambert
Rep. Jerry Madden, the House sponsor of SB 1440, has issued a letter asking the governor to veto his own bill. This is a huge development as it supports our position that this legislation was passed without the full understanding of the legislature. The governor may make his decision as soon as today. Read Madden's letter.
Coalition Asks Texas Governor to Veto "Take Away Your Child Act"
It's been just over a year since the Texas Child Protective Services, acting on a hoax phone call, launched a military-style raid against polygamist families of the Fundamentalist Church of the Latter Day Saints (FLDS) at their West Texas ranch, seizing 440 children that they placed in foster homes scattered across the state.
Last-Minute Legislative Flurry Led to Controversial Amendments
For chambers of commerce across Texas, the five pages of words were like gold. Enacted into law, they would exempt dozens of "nonprofit community business organizations providing economic development services to local communities" from paying property taxes - at a cost of more than
Texas Now Key Battlefield for National Standards
The concept of national education standards is, at first glance, a great idea. And that's what the politicians, education bureaucrats and education marketers are counting on. The battle is political, and the ultimate question is: who controls public education?
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Signs Off on Tax Cut for Small Businesses
Nearly 40,000 small businesses would see their state franchise taxes go away for at least the next two years - an average annual savings of $2,200 - under legislation Gov. Rick Perry approved Tuesday.
Texas Should Adopt and Measure Learning Expectations for Technology
by William Lutz
The politics of education has little to do with what's good for kids and everything to do with which adults get to spend the taxpayers' money.
