It’s a striking call for industry regulation by the Republican governor in a state that has long prided itself on being a favorable environment for business.
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Midway ISD looks to close Speegleville Elementary to cut costs
District leaders say the aging school is too expensive to operate in a time of stagnant state funding and declining enrollment. “This community is in a state of uncertainty … I feel it and I am sorry,” Trustee Pam Watts said.
Interactive: New map makes Waco’s congressional district more competitive
McLennan County Democratic and Republican leaders, as well as District 17 Congressman Pete Sessions, R-Waco, agreed that the new district configuration will make it more competitive.
“Without question there has been a change and this change is rather dramatic,” Sessions said Friday.
Waco-area students, ISDs prepare to navigate life without cellphones
Districts are handling the state’s device ban in different ways. Teens say they’ll miss the connection but not the distraction.

