Mike Collier is serious about his bid for Texas lieutenant governor, but that doesn t mean the Democrat doesn t take the time to stop and smell the roses.
During a phone call on a rainy Thursday afternoon last week, he paused to talk about how the flowers are just spectacular while speaking about his policy plans. “This is a great spring for flowers.”
Earlier this month, Collier announced his run against Dan Patrick for lieutenant governor for the second time. In 2018, Collier came within 5 percentage points of beating his Republican opponent, and this time around, the Democrat is confident he’ll make it all the way to the Capitol.
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Group members “bid” $100 on one Black student and $1 on another. Someone remarked they would have paid more for the latter student if “his hair wasn’t so bad.”
An Aledo ISD spokeswoman said the district disciplined the students for racial harassment and cyberbullying. She also said district officials are deeply saddened that the incident inflicted tremendous pain for the victims and their families, as well as other students of color.
Eddie Burnett, president of the Parker County NAACP, told WFAA he’s tired of officials brushing off racism as insensitive jokes.
“‘It’s just kids. They’re just playing. They don’t know any better.’ Well damn, teach them better,” he said.
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“I think it will mean a lot for our returning citizens who come out of our prison,” he said. “I don’t think anyone dreams about or has aspirations of going to prison when they’re a kid, and yet we are not keeping a central standard study of recidivism for the state.”
The report would include details on statewide and county rates. In addition, it would provide information on Texans who previously served time in county jail and on those who were rearrested, reconvicted or reincarcerated in other states.
After the reports are generated, they’ll be sent to state lawmakers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott, according to a press release.