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Conditions remain poor at Lubbock State School
The Dallas Morning News
“The state’s most recent quality review clearly shows the system is broken,” said Rep. Patrick Rose, the Dripping Springs Democratic chairman of the committee that oversees the state schools. “It underscores the need to pass legislation next session that allows us to provide services to this population in a different and more cost effective way.”
NFIB To Endorse Patrick Rose; Groups Tout His Record And Leadership In Support Of Small Businesses In Austin
Dripping Springs, Texas (October 17, 2008)—The Rose ‘08 Campaign announced today that State Rep. Patrick M. Rose (D-Dripping Springs) will receive the endorsement of the leading small business association in Texas. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB/Texas) will visit Buda with Rep. Rose to meet with local community leaders and small business owners to [...]
State Rep. Patrick Rose Endorsed By Austin American-Statesman
Austin American-Statesman
Rose has voted his district, and his list of accomplishments includes road improvements, funding for Texas State University and support for local schools. In a district of independent-minded voters, Rose has gained their support by voting their interests, not either party’s.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative — Co-op issues bill credits
Austin American Statesman
Pedernales Electric Cooperative will issue $4.7 million in bill credits to its customers this month as part of a provision in a contested settlement in a member-led lawsuit, the co-op said Wednesday.
The move marks the first round of bill credits that will be issued as part of a five-year plan for the Johnson City-based utility, which has 226,000-plus member-owners.
NRA and TSRA to endorse Rep. Patrick Rose during visits to Lockhart, Wimberley and Johnson City
“I share the values of Blanco, Caldwell and Hays County families and I will always fight for your 2nd Amendment Rights in Austin,” said Rep. Patrick Rose.
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.