Let's take a moment to reflect on Governor Perry's governor term. We all know that Perry is super conservative maybe even more than George Bush! Well he also doesn't like homosexuals, doesn't agree with Federal government programs and doesn't like social security. Well what does he like? People who agree with his views and back him up in his decisions. Perry has caused Texas to be in major debt and the education status in Texas has become of the worst in the nation. But how does all this really affect us? Well for one we the people are the taxpayers and guess who has to make up that debt? We do. The rate of people in Texas who have a high school diploma has diminished and most of the jobs are therefore minimum wage jobs.

The latest issue I read about was the impeachment of a regent at the University of Texas. He is being accused of wrongly handling school official records and papers. Of course he was appointed by Perry and stands by him 100% but the legislature and seriously considering bringing him to trial and impeaching him. The legislature rarely does this and it could bring backlash from Perry. After seeing him veto a bill for the courts because of Lehmburg's nasty behavior after being arrested. He is in the eye of Texas for now to see how he handles the allegations of abuse of power. Although he has been thinking about running for president again, this just gives him the attention he'll need to run. Well whoever wins I hope does a better job than Perry. Leave the drama and get things done thats what Texas needs!

I agree with Tonisha Huizar point of having the legislature get more days to review and pass bills. If they had more days maybe we would have more bills that would people. That's what the legislature is for isn't it? It's also crucial to have each representative have a vote and not have others vote for them. I think more days would definitely help. Also the legislature should not just forget bills but maybe continue them when they come back into session although the circumstances may change in 2 years passing. The legislature is needed but honesty from them is also needed and so we rely on them to review the bills they get and pass or deny them. 

More time however also means that we pay them for being in office longer and use all the resources longer. This could also be a problem so I can see both sides. The longer they have the more time they might take to make a decision and that doesn't affect them but the people. I can see the positive and the negative but the legislature needs to make decisions on bills regardless. 

Texas government is too involved in the structure and education of pubic schools throughout the state. The government advocates to the involvement in education in their campaigning to gain votes. Schools now have to follow the governments plans and testing methods to test the students and move them on in their education. The government wants to be involved in the education of students but what they don't do is help with the expenses of education in Texas. College Professors have to follow the guidelines set to test students and that can be a disadvantage especially in the language departments. Language taught in college is set to be taught a certain way but does it really help? It's hard enough to learn a new language but to have to conform to the guidelines set by departments who probably don't realize that it's not helping them learn the language at all. It's a disadvantage to the students who pay so much money for tuition and the government's intervention in these courses is not helping. Students should be able to learn and be taught more easily without the government controlling the system. They invest money in these big colleges and so gain more control of what can happen. The government should implement more policies to stay near but far from the education system. They should help students pay for their education and give teachers more freedom to teach the way they want to teach. Government officials who run for office should advocate to help students in their paying for college and also help the school system have more freedom in the teaching policies. The way students are tested should also be useful to all school systems even the one's who don't have the resources to help their students excel as much as other schools.

The documentary is about a woman named Katrina who is one of millions of woman in the United States who live off of a minimum wage job. She has to take care of her 3 kids and pay for the bills and their school. The documentary follows her in her everyday struggles to maintain a living for her kids working in a nursing home that she does not enjoy. She is alone and has no one to depend on. Forty-two million woman are in poverty and 13 million of them have children to take care of. Some alternatives to this problem could be offering more education to the kids. There were 250 kids on the waiting list for the school that helped families from low income housing. Food stamps are also helpful to the families i know many families who need it and sometimes its not enough. Many of these families also need more help in continuing education. Education can help them gain more income and help them out of their situation. We should definitely do something to help these families and the kids. The kids are the future of the generation and their education is very important. Also the health system should provide insurance to these families who can’t afford it. Katrina needed medication but could not afford it so she couldn't help herself. These families struggle everyday and it made me realize how fortunate I am and how much I have. Everyone should see this documentary to realize what others go through to put bread on the table.

In Wendy Davis' loot the author Harold Cook analyzes the amount of money raised by both parties running for Texas Governor. The blog is found in Letters from Texas and its a liberal site in favor of Wendy Davis and her campaign for governor. The argument in this blog is that the republicans are against the new statistics showing Wendy Davis raising more money than republican rival Greg Abbot. The author analyzes the argument by stating that Wendy Davis effort to raise money and putting towards an association that will eventually help her in her running is completely acceptable to add it into the total fundraising amount. The author is trying to reach out to the audience in support of Wendy Davis and trying to refute the arguments made to keep Davis' reputation clean and keep the support coming. The website is a liberal site so the expected comments would be in favor of liberal candidates and issues being talked about. Harold Cook's background states that he is "humorous look at politics and current events, as seen through the eyes of a progressive Texan in a bad mood." His credibility could be argued and may not be very believable. Cook's way of proving his point is by showing a flyer to a fundraising event in which the money would go to the argued Commitee. His other arguments were his own arguments although he never gave credible sources. I can't choose a side because I see no evidence but the money in these two campaigns shouldn't matter as much as the actual issues that they are advocating. That is what will win the race.

The author of Texas' shameful backlog on VA disability claims has his opinion about how the veterans returning from war are not being treated with the care and financial help that they should be receiving. The numbers are clear and huge of veterans who are waiting to just hear back from the Veterans Benefit Administration. They are having to wait up to hundreds of days to hear back and the numbers get worse in Texas. Waco has 13,700 veterans on backlog and Houston has 17,400 veterans on backlog. The author is critiquing the system for not being more advanced in their way of getting back and not being able to contact the veterans in a more suitable amount of time. The author uses a lot of numbers and logic to prove his claim. He also appeals to people's sensitive side by giving the story of a real woman who has come back from war but has received no help at all. The audience for this article is for the veterans to rise and join the movement to fight back the system that isn't working. The author is credible because he is the founder and also CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. I agree with the article because he also mentions that it was a promise that the government made to veterans when the war first started so regardless its something that they owe back to them. The veterans who come back with some fracture or pain should be treated after all they are going to war for America. It's ridiculous that they should have to wait with thousands of other people who are going through the same thing. The veterans are also hosting a summit concerning the issues and hope to get as much support as possible to get these veterans the help they need and deserve.

The article "we need a little light" from the political site Dog Canyon talks about the issues surrounding the border. Obviously its a widespread topic that republicans are more concerned about. It has huge costs for the state of Texas to keep them patrolled but its an issue to politicians.The author of the article is filming a movie about the border and he talks about the way an immigrant came into Texas and is now starring in his film playing just that. I would recommend someone to read this article because its insightful as well as entertaining. It doesn't really give reason for why the argument is so big but it is interesting to read and its an easy read.