SHERMAN, TEXAS —In recognition of a lifetime of advocacy for equality and justice for America’s children, the Austin College Board of Trustees will award Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children’s Defense Fund, the 2012 Posey Leadership Award at the annual Global Outreach Forum.
The Austin College Posey Leadership Award was created to promote and recognize service and leadership in a global context. As president of the Children’s Defense Fund, Edelman is a leader and advocate . . .
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This week I will discuss the interim charges recently issued to the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. Interim charges are the issues that the Speaker asks committees to study during the time between regular legislative sessions in order to make recommendations for legislation for the following legislative session. The charges are good indicators of what legislation the legislature will take up during the next session. Legislators rely on public . . .
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