Posted on January 28th, 2007 by Dig ad veritas
Dallas Morning News | Schools get around ‘no-pass, no-play law
Making classes exempt from state rule can keep failing athletes in game
The no-pass, no-play law, once hailed as the stiffest academic standard in America, is now diluted by exemptions that let students with poor grades off the hook.The Texas Legislature crafted the landmark reform law [...]
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Posted on December 16th, 2006 by Dig ad veritas
Star-Telegram | 12/16/2006 | Lawmakers step into feud over football
Two South Texas lawmakers are seeking to broker a peace treaty between cable television providers and the NFL Network so their constituents won’t miss any important football games, especially ones involving the Dallas Cowboys.
State Sen. Eddie Lucio of Brownsville and state Rep. Jose Menendez of San [...]
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