On February 13, 2009, Kathleen Hartnett White conducted “Texas Water 101,” a briefing for legislative staff that provided an independent overview of Regional and State water plans and major water rights issues affecting timely implementation of water supply projects. This document contains her PowerPoint presentation. Click here to listen to her remarks.
Amarillo teachers make the most of high-quality instructional materials
At Eastridge Elementary School, Principal Genie Baca’s teachers have enough challenges. Their students are mostly refugees, recent immigrants from countries such as Somalia, Yemen, Vietnam and Burma, among many others. The parents are often shift workers at local meatpacking or poultry processing facilities, meaning that no one’s home to ensure the children are fed and...