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A key House education committee adjourned last week without voting on a school voucher bill that is Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority this session, the Houston Chronicle reported. Barring some unforeseen maneuver in the last week of the regular legislative session, the bill is effectively dead for now. The Senate had approved a bill that would provide Texas families $8,000 in taxpayer money to fund private or charter school tuition. The House narrowed the scope so that it would only apply to students with disabilities or those attending schools with a failing grade issued by the Texas Education Agency – an estimated 800,000 students. The Senate bill would make vouchers available to 5.5 million Texas students.
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ACES - SPRING 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 22 - POTLUCK: Sandwiches •••• Senior Citizens Center As of Jan. 1 2023 the cost of meals will be $5 for over the age of 60 and $7 under the age of 60. Due to the extreme increase in the cost of food items, we have no choice but to increase our price.
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The Brownfield city council met Thursday morning for their regularly scheduled meeting to discuss multiple matters and swear in new city council members. Council members Kelli Mendez, Celso Duran, JC Tijerna, Michelle Cooper, Eric Horton, Michael Tackitt and Isiah Bautista were all present on the quorum to begin the meeting along with mayor Tom Hesse, City Manager Jeff Davis, Secretary Kelly Burris and Attorney Matt Wade.
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