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New Highway Signs Will Guide Tourists to Bar-B-Que Capital of Texas!
Rep. Patrick Rose was joined on Saturday by local elected officials and business leaders for the unveiling of the new "Lockhart" highway signs.
Over five years ago, during construction along IH 35, signs that directed thousands of travelers to Lockhart were taken down, and when replaced, did not list Lockhart as a destination.
Today, 1.6 million [...]
Grand jury indicts two from PEC; Rose praises Attorney General’s efforts
newstreamz.com
By ANDY SEVILLA Associate Editor, newstreamz.com
A Blanco County Grand Jury indicted two people Wednesday on three felony charges resulting from an Attorney General’s investigation into unlawful conduct at the Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC).
Jerry Strickland, spokesman for the Texas Attorney General’s Office, said the names of the accused could not be released at this time.
The [...]
Gov. Perry Signs Bill to Enact Emergency Reforms in State Schools
AUSTIN- Gov. Rick Perry today signed Senate Bill (SB) 643, which enacts emergency reforms for Texas’ state supported living centers (SSLC), formerly known as state schools, and provides more oversight and protection for the residents of the centers and those in community-based services. The governor declared reforms to the state school system an emergency legislative item in February.
Lawmaker wants to link tuition to appropriations
State Rep. Patrick Rose’s measure would pressure Legislature to boost spending on higher education
Like many members of the Texas Legislature, Rep. Patrick Rose says tuition has gone up too much since lawmakers gave public university governing boards the unfettered authority to set rates.
Fraser, Rose turn hard-earned lessons into co-op reforms for Texas
State Sen. Troy Fraser and Rep. Patrick Rose propose reforms to ensure that state’s electric co-ops operate in the open and remain accountable to member-owners. The Legislature should approve them.
The Rose Report
Important support for Mid-Size Adjustment
Chairman Branch’s endorsement is a testament to the efforts of many community leaders in Wimberley and Dripping Springs. I want to thank each of you for writing letters and taking time to visit with Rep. Branch, Rep. Kolkhorst and me during our campus tours. Your willingness to share how the current system of school finance is hurting our schools has been
The Buck Stops With Us
As the State Representative for PEC’s Johnson City headquarters, and thousands of PEC members and employees, I am committed to ensuring our co-op’s long-term success by ending this patter of abuse. It has become clear that state government must act — the only way to ensure real change at PEC and to prevent similar events similar events at other Texas electric cooperatives is to pass reforms next session.
Homeowners need appraisal caps for real property tax relief
Over the last several months, as property owners in Blanco, Caldwell and Hays Counties received preliminary appraised value notices, my office has heard from many concerned homeowners about the increase in their appraised values.
Appointments made to Texas Cancer Institute
Last November, Texans authorized $3 billion to fund cancer research, prevention, early detection and control programs at the new Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. This funding is an historic investment towards easing the burden that cancer places on all taxpayers and particularly our health care system. Each year, cancer costs Texans approximately $30 billion in direct and indirect costs.