74 Indictments Handed Up by Grand Jury November 27, 2018
texas flag courthouse Seventy-four (74) indictments were handed up by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Tuesday, November 27, 2018. There were a variety of charges ranging from solicitation of a minor to aggravated assault, burglary, and tampering with government records. Several Possession of a Controlled Substance indictments are also in the list. Not all those indicted have been arrested but among those who have: LettieDelores...
Candidates Focus on Education During Political Forum
Candidates present for Tuesday’s Hopkins-Rains Retire Teacher political forum included, l. to r., Bill Brannon, Democratic Candidate for House District 2, Dan Flynn, incumbent Republican House District 2, Kendall Scudder, Democratic Candidate Senate District 2, Andrew Greenberg, representing Senate District 2 incumbent Bob Hall, and Mike Collier, Democratic challenger for Lt. Governor. Education and teacher retirement were the...
Hall or Representative to Attend Candidate Form Focused on Education
As the October 9th Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel candidate forum focused on Public Education approaches, Texas State Senate District 2 incumbent Republican Bob Hall has announced that he or a representative of his campaign will be present. The event features candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Texas District 2 State Senator, and Texas District 2 Representative. A meet the candidates begin at 5:30 and candidates will speak in...
State Candidate Forum Focuses on Public Education
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel are sponsoring a candidate forum focused on Public Education at Sulphur Springs City Hall, October 9th. The event features candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Texas District 2 State Senator, and Texas District 2 Representative. A meet the candidates begins at 5:30 and candidates will speak in turn beginning at 6 p.m. Each candidate will be given 10 minutes to present their views regarding public...
Candidates Collier, Scudder to Discuss Public Education, Vouchers, Healthcare, Property Taxes at Town Hall Meeting in Commerce
According to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, only 6 percentage points separate Republican Dan Patrick and Democrat Mike Collier in the race for Lt. Governor in Texas. The poll is a survey of registered voters and not likely voters, according to Texas Tribune comments. Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Greg Abbot, both Republicans, hold strong leads over their Democratic challengers. One reason for Collier’s strong...
Final Primary Election Contested Races
Voting totals: Republican: Contested Races Only U. S. Senate: Ted Cruz… 4124 Geraldine Sam…100 Mary Miller… 216 Stefano de Stefano… 106 Bruce Jacobson, Jr… 132 U. S. Representative: John Cooper…927 John Ratclifee… 3638 Governor: SECEDE Kilgore… 44 Greg Abbott… 4181 Barbara Krueger… 367 Lt. Governor: Dan Patrick… 3048 Scott Milder… 1708 Commissioner General Land...
1st Update Primary Election
Early voting totals: Republican: Contested Races Only U. S. Senate: Ted Cruz… 3050 Geraldine Sam…74 Mary Miller… 157 Stefano de Stefano… 76 Bruce Jacobson, Jr… 83 U. S. Representative: John Cooper…650 John Ratclifee… 2726 Governor: SECEDE Kilgore… 27 Greg Abbott… 3078 Barbara Krueger… 272 Lt. Governor: Dan Patrick… 2225 Scott Milder… 1297 Commissioner General...
Early Voting Totals for Contested Races
Early voting totals: Republican: Contested Races Only U. S. Senate: Ted Cruz… 2152 Geraldine Sam…54 Mary Miller… 116 Stefano de Stefano… 52 Bruce Jacobson, Jr… 60 U. S. Representative: John Cooper…441 John Ratclifee… 1944 Governor: SECEDE Kilgore… 18 Greg Abbott… 2151 Barbara Krueger… 208 Lt. Governor: Dan Patrick… 1510 Scott Milder… 1006 Commissioner General...
Analysis: What we talk about when we talk about school vouchers
by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 30, 2017 It comes in with a different name every legislative session, this idea of letting students take their public school money with them if they decide to go to private schools instead.Vouchers. School choice. Scholarships. Education Savings Accounts. It’s not a complicated idea, but it’s a controversial one. And it’s not as partisan as you might think, in part because it mixes up each of the...
State Rep. Flynn Committed to Replacing A-F Grading System
State Representative District 2 Dan Flynn is concerned as the rating for performance of Texas schools is changed. Flynn said the A-F grading system is based on student achievement and progress, closing performance gaps between high income and low income students, college readiness and student’s community engagement. Several good schools in his district will receive multiple D-F letter grades which he sees as inaccurate. Lt. Governor...
