ALL IN....

Time is short.  In Texas, we have a small amount of time to digest the workings of our biennial legislature.  Then, we turn around and hold our breath, and sometimes our noses, and hope they get things right THIS time.

If you are from out of state, then please realize, by law, we require a balanced state budget every 2 years.  At times, it appears miraculously right at the end of the 140 day legislative session.  No matter your thoughts on the limited government we have created for ourselves in this great state, our elected representatives accomplish a lot in that short time. They work hard for both us common folk, and for the many incredible parts of Texas.

But, here is where I must disagree with the work of these fine people.

For too long, the children of Texas have been held hostage, political pawns if you will.  Hard working parents have no time for this nonsense.  Most families have 2 working parents holding down full time jobs.  That is the reality of their situation.  And, they expect our Constitutionally mandated education system to be there for them.

Yet, session after session, the Texas Legislature comes up short when it comes to providing the funding necessary to effectively educate our children.  This is not just a problem for families with children.  This is a problem for EVERYONE.  Period.

The inequalities of the state funding mechanism for education need to be rectified.  These affect all families, no matter which district in which they reside.  So called 'rich' districts constantly have funds taken by the state to go to the 'poor' districts.  It is a sham of the highest order which unfortunately has been judged constitutional by our Texas Supreme Court.

Right now, our immediate concern should be to elect representatives with the best interests of our children at heart.  We can do better for our children, for all students, and for all families in order to keep Texas the best.

http://craigrothmeier.blogspot.com/2017/10/so-why-dont-we-engage-and-vote.html

Read the above article.  

It's about the vote.  Get out and vote.  That is your voice.  I teach this everyday in History classes.  We cannot go silent.  We must be heard every 2 years in the Capitol building.

I'll be making this blog public soon.  Expect to hear more about this.

Peace

"I am not a teacher, but an awakener."

-Robert Frost