We had an interesting converstation about the current legislative session and what would most likely be the outcome of a couple of issues.
1. School finance, it looks like there will be some money released from the "Rainy Day Fund" to the tune of $2 billion for the next two years, and an additional $500 million for the remainder of this year.
I will go along with the need for an increase as we have increased the headcount of students, but I still think we have problems, and they are not money problems in the school system.
As a side note, I told Richard that some Texas prisons are going to use cell phone blocking devices to eliminate the use of cell phones by convicts. Not that I am comparing our kids to convicts, but I told Richard that it would be a good idea to allow schools to choose whether they might like to implement this technology. For you parents out there, you can still call the office to get your kid on the phone in an emergency, and the blockers can be turned off and on from a central location, or locations in case of an emergency, or at the end of the school day to allow for parent to kid communications.
By blocking the cell phones, you would eliminate a HUGE distraction in school. We need the focus from our students, and teachers. Parents, don't whine about this....we went to school for years without cell phones and texting and survived.
We also talked about term limits, and the state wide office term limits looks like it may make the Texas ballots for a constitutional amendment. When I asked about term limits for the representatives and senators, Richard said it was unlikely that would pass the house and senate. I say, let our senator know we want term limits, and then copy Richard.
Anyway, Jay should start having more guest on his show, so tune in, and follow him on his Facebook page, under Laredo Citizens for Good Government.
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