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c-span: now what's the difference between west texas and east texas? >> guest: oh, east texas is the very southern part of the state. in fact, i sometimes think that east texas is more like the old south than the old south is anymore. about 50 percent of the population there is black. it was plantation, cotton farming part of this--part of the state. but west texas is a totally different kettle of fish. it's the dry, ranching part of the state, a lot of--there are a fair number of hispanics down in west texas, but--and in south texas now, they're--they're the majority. but that looks--the western part of the state looks more like what you would think of texas in a--in a cowboy movie. c-span: i got to read you what you quoted a minister's saying to some texas senators. and this is--i g--this is a prayer that you had at one time? >> guest: prayer opening--opening of--every day in the session, we have prayer and we need it. c-span: and you called it, by the way--what do you call this texas legislature? you always have a little short... >> guest: the leg.
c-span: now what's the difference between west texas and east texas? >> guest: oh, east texas is the very southern part of the state. in fact, i sometimes think that east texas is more like the old south than the old south is anymore. about 50 percent of the population there is black. it was plantation, cotton farming part of this--part of the state. but west texas is a totally different kettle of fish. it's the dry, ranching part of the state, a lot of--there are a fair number of...
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texas did. the heavy 10% plan the got a lot of racial diversity, and other diversity from the 10% plan. did dave really need to use the individual racial preferences on top of it? that is one argument in her favor. another is the court has said no racial balancing meaning you cannot try to mirror in the state's university composition of racial proportions of the statewide population. that is unconstitutional. the court has said in texas although they haven't gotten very close to the racial proportionality that is an explicit goal of their plan. we want to come closer to the racial proportionality with people statewide. another principle is that this isn't supposed to go on forever. in fact we think it should and within 25 years. the nine of the 25 years are gone, some universities are supposed to be for preparing to phase out racial preferences in the next 16 years. no university anywhere that we know of intends to do anything except perpetuate racial preferences as far as the eye can see for de
texas did. the heavy 10% plan the got a lot of racial diversity, and other diversity from the 10% plan. did dave really need to use the individual racial preferences on top of it? that is one argument in her favor. another is the court has said no racial balancing meaning you cannot try to mirror in the state's university composition of racial proportions of the statewide population. that is unconstitutional. the court has said in texas although they haven't gotten very close to the racial...
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how about texas weather. we got some clouds rolling into the dallas fort worth area for the big game, expecting 72 or so for the first pitch. temperatures falling into the 60s through the game. winds will shift to the northwest. it will be breeze zip and the chance for a -- breezy and the chance for a passing shower. >> an update on some breaking news we first brought to you earlier this week. they're calling a house fire an bologna avenue, a case of arson. a porsche cayenne is missing including a tv and dvd player. an accelerant was used to start the fire and set in two different locations. anyone with information should call the arson squad. >> the message delivered today is clear, no more bullying. educators met to discuss the latest research and strategies. numbers show the physical incidents are decreasing but cyber bullying is on the rise. >> with the smartphones that are out and kids who are tech savvy, it seems to be the method of bullying now, facebook, things of that nature. >> the conference was ti
how about texas weather. we got some clouds rolling into the dallas fort worth area for the big game, expecting 72 or so for the first pitch. temperatures falling into the 60s through the game. winds will shift to the northwest. it will be breeze zip and the chance for a -- breezy and the chance for a passing shower. >> an update on some breaking news we first brought to you earlier this week. they're calling a house fire an bologna avenue, a case of arson. a porsche cayenne is missing...
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ultimately, transcanada was granted this in a domain entitlement by texas without any texas [indiscernible] verify their claims. no one has ever asked transcanada to prove what it is doing is for the common good, instead, there were able to approach land owners years ago and basically say -- we have the power of eminent domain and we're going to take your land whether you like it or nine. we will try to haggle with you over a price, but we can continue in taking thiinto to c. just like a typical mafia shakedown, landowners had nothinno choice, regardless of r they wanted the pipeline in the first place or not. >> before you talk about climate change, i want to bring susan scott into the conversation. susan, you own land in the area where the xl pipeline will run. and he accepted over $20,000 from transcanada for access to our land. what is your concern now? >> let me clarify that from the reason i accepted the money is because i was forced to accept the money because of what ron said. they threatened to me with a lawsuit of eminent domain, so i just figured i would go on and take the money
ultimately, transcanada was granted this in a domain entitlement by texas without any texas [indiscernible] verify their claims. no one has ever asked transcanada to prove what it is doing is for the common good, instead, there were able to approach land owners years ago and basically say -- we have the power of eminent domain and we're going to take your land whether you like it or nine. we will try to haggle with you over a price, but we can continue in taking thiinto to c. just like a...
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university of texas overtly does that. the court said you have to phase out racial preferences within 25 years. nine of those years are gone, and it's quite clear, in part because of the slowness of working towards racial proportionality and what they call critical mass of every minority in every classroom, it's quite clear that the university of texas is on a trajectory that would extend racial preferences for many, many decades, and that clearly violates the guidance of the supreme court in the gruder case, which is the leading case. >> and you said quite the opposite, that the university of texas in your view, after being years of excluding students, now it is one of inclusion. so why should its affirmative action policy or the policy it extends be protected? >> it is right squarely within what they told colleges and universities they could do after the admission of affirmative action cases. race is just one of many factors in order to have a diverse student body for students graduating from texas high schools because t
university of texas overtly does that. the court said you have to phase out racial preferences within 25 years. nine of those years are gone, and it's quite clear, in part because of the slowness of working towards racial proportionality and what they call critical mass of every minority in every classroom, it's quite clear that the university of texas is on a trajectory that would extend racial preferences for many, many decades, and that clearly violates the guidance of the supreme court in...
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texas has always had a reaction simila simil similarly. texans are not shy or introverted. >> the houston oilers were never as controversial, and now the houston texans. just this team? >> something you look at this, in 2012, the houston texans are a far superior team. >> they're an actual team. >> people are talking about them going to the super bowl. their fan base may trickle over across the sabine river and into parts of louisiana, just right across. i don't think it gets farther north than montgomery county. it doesn't matter if you're not in houston. >> most hated to best-loved and you quantified the best-loved part. >> yes. the thing is, this is consistent. the fact that they're even in this discussion, whether they're the most hated, best-loved. i say they're both, and they are both, is really a tribute to the legacyyof the franchise, the marketing, and it is just the overall front office brilliance that is still carrying through. >> back -- all back to the founding and up through and including jerry jones who is rapping in doritos
texas has always had a reaction simila simil similarly. texans are not shy or introverted. >> the houston oilers were never as controversial, and now the houston texans. just this team? >> something you look at this, in 2012, the houston texans are a far superior team. >> they're an actual team. >> people are talking about them going to the super bowl. their fan base may trickle over across the sabine river and into parts of louisiana, just right across. i don't think it...
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the university of texas. they take roughly 10% -- they take roughly 90% of their students through what is called the top 10% under a law that says you are in the top-10% of your high school class in texas you are automatically admitted to the university of texas at austin. she was not in the top-10%. you was close but she was at a good school with pretty good grades, pretty good average. she thought she would have gotten in but for racial preference, she knew people who were less qualified than she was who got in, test scores lower than hers etc.. so she sued saying she should have been admitted. and she went to state university and did fine and graduated but hirsute those on. lost in the lower courts in texas which are obliged to apply strictly supreme court precedent. the law in texas, federal district court and court of appeals both held the university of texas plan which was modeled on university of michigan law school plan that had been upheld in 2003, followed the university of michigan plan closely eno
the university of texas. they take roughly 10% -- they take roughly 90% of their students through what is called the top 10% under a law that says you are in the top-10% of your high school class in texas you are automatically admitted to the university of texas at austin. she was not in the top-10%. you was close but she was at a good school with pretty good grades, pretty good average. she thought she would have gotten in but for racial preference, she knew people who were less qualified than...
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of texas, sheridan memorably said, if i owned hell and texas, i would represent out texas and live in hell. [laughter] when the plains indians were last overwhelmed and forced to live on their reservations, sheridan tried to defend them, too. corrupt indian agents and contractors routinely stole their supplies and exploited them. the u.s. government looked the other way. sheridan and sherman repeatedly advocated letting the army manage the reservations. but they were foiled by the indian bureau and its contractors, lobbiests and congressional supporters. 1878, sheridan vented his frustration to sherman, writing we have occupied his country, taken away his domain, destroyed his herds of game, penned him up on reservations and reduced him to poverty. for humanity's sake, let us give them enough to eat and integrity in the agent's over them. sheridan questioned whether treaties and military campaigns had been the best way to deal with the plains indians. might have been better, sheridan wrote, if the indians received kind treatment administered with steadiness and justice. in 1872, yello
of texas, sheridan memorably said, if i owned hell and texas, i would represent out texas and live in hell. [laughter] when the plains indians were last overwhelmed and forced to live on their reservations, sheridan tried to defend them, too. corrupt indian agents and contractors routinely stole their supplies and exploited them. the u.s. government looked the other way. sheridan and sherman repeatedly advocated letting the army manage the reservations. but they were foiled by the indian bureau...
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texas tech has won it! >> dave: and somewhere in the pile is alex torres who caught the ball. >> kelly: going to get pressure here, and so kenny cain standing there is the man on the island as the route goes in behind him. you can see the step forward is all the room that's needed for the quarterback to find receiver. we've seen this three times and all three times it's ended up in the end zone, and -- and. >> dave: you remember what you said. >> kelly: what a big play. >> dave: several hours ago when we started? where's alex torres been today? he had that big game against oklahoma last year. well, he ends up coming up big. getting the winning touchdown here. >> kelly: well, he not only didn't get a touch until the deep in the fourth quarter. he didn't even get looked at until deep in the fourth quarter. there's something about the quarterback doege and torres that they hook up when it's show time. >> dave: what a spectacular football game. three overtimes and oberkrom with six field goals in the game and f
texas tech has won it! >> dave: and somewhere in the pile is alex torres who caught the ball. >> kelly: going to get pressure here, and so kenny cain standing there is the man on the island as the route goes in behind him. you can see the step forward is all the room that's needed for the quarterback to find receiver. we've seen this three times and all three times it's ended up in the end zone, and -- and. >> dave: you remember what you said. >> kelly: what a big play....
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they have faced texas seven times as texas won five of those games. you can use all the numbers you want. in a one-game series, it is a matter of who gets caught on that night. more from the ballpark in arlington coming up at 6:00. they obviously have a lot on the line, but so do a lot of businesses in baltimore. fair to say not the only manager for the orioles. >> we are all rooting for the orioles and hoping that they win in texas. camden yard here will be back here with the orioles fans both sunday and monday night. a lot of businesses and sitting in limbo at this point, especially hotels and folks that supply the beer. baltimore in limbo hoping to see if the orioles can beat texas in texas and come back to camden yards to beat the yankees. a lot of businesses find themselves in the classic hurry up and wait. they're planting generic sure it's right now but it would on friday means putting things into high gear and creating divisional series shirts. >> we are hoping that they are going to win. >> it will be great for the city, the restaurants, bars
they have faced texas seven times as texas won five of those games. you can use all the numbers you want. in a one-game series, it is a matter of who gets caught on that night. more from the ballpark in arlington coming up at 6:00. they obviously have a lot on the line, but so do a lot of businesses in baltimore. fair to say not the only manager for the orioles. >> we are all rooting for the orioles and hoping that they win in texas. camden yard here will be back here with the orioles...
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by texas. west virginia going on an eight-play 76 yard drive, eating up 4:07 and this one shifts forward. fielded at the 26 by roberson. roberson, with running room and he will get inside mountaineer territory, with 1:12 to go, texas with two time-outs. >> charles: that was after the last touchdown geno smith ended up in front of the west virginia crowd section and celebrating with them, now skipping back to the bench. in case you had questions about west virginia and the big 12 before, i think they are being answered in a big way this evening. >> gus: ash, near side, mike davis steps out of bounds. >> charles: west virginia will take that, anything in front. that's all they care about now, when you look at the secondary. they will play extra deep. keeping it all in front, coming up, make the tackles is their mantra right now. >> gus: mike davis again. >> charles: being smart, working the sideline, trying to keep the two time-outs in their pocket. they will need it if they score and are success
by texas. west virginia going on an eight-play 76 yard drive, eating up 4:07 and this one shifts forward. fielded at the 26 by roberson. roberson, with running room and he will get inside mountaineer territory, with 1:12 to go, texas with two time-outs. >> charles: that was after the last touchdown geno smith ended up in front of the west virginia crowd section and celebrating with them, now skipping back to the bench. in case you had questions about west virginia and the big 12 before, i...
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i'm looking at the number of blacks in the university of texas system. pre-grutter, when the state was indisputably still segregating, it was 4 percent. today, under the post-grutter system, it's 6 percent. the 2 percent increase is enough for you, even though the state population is at 12 percent? somehow, they've reached a critical mass with just the 2 percent increase? >> well, we don't believe that demographics are the key to underrepresentation of critical mass. >> no -- putting aside -- i don't -- i'm not going to quarrel with you that if demographics alone were being used, i would be somewhat concerned. but you can't seriously suggest that demographics aren't a factor to be looked at in combination with how isolated or not isolated your student body is actually reporting itself to feel? >> well, i think if you start to split out subgroups of minorities, you mistake i think what i think is the proper thrust of grutter, or at least ought to be. >> it might be -- it might be insulting to some to be thrown into a pot. >> why -- why don't you seriously
i'm looking at the number of blacks in the university of texas system. pre-grutter, when the state was indisputably still segregating, it was 4 percent. today, under the post-grutter system, it's 6 percent. the 2 percent increase is enough for you, even though the state population is at 12 percent? somehow, they've reached a critical mass with just the 2 percent increase? >> well, we don't believe that demographics are the key to underrepresentation of critical mass. >> no --...
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. >> so far an amazing game in texas. live at the ballpark with all of the updates. >> a wild card game and a wild night. 15 years in the making. join our party at 7glory days. >> and a pleasant friday night for orioles baseball. big changes by sunday for that game here. we'll talk about it coming up. >> and that's how the scam starts. how prisons may be trying to take your money. the news starts right now. >> oh, my goodness, what a game. doing this the easy way. really tight game with the rangers. score, 3-1. bottom of the 7th. and thanks for turning away for a second. you just can't watch it because you are on those pins and needles. we have team coverage tonight. cheryl conor is out live. we start down in enemy territory in texas. what does it look like down there? >> reporter: the first you might notice i put this jacket on. it is cold here. earlier i was walking around sweating and the temperatures have dropped 20 degrees. tough for the rangers to come back. the ball is not going to carry now that the temperature dr
. >> so far an amazing game in texas. live at the ballpark with all of the updates. >> a wild card game and a wild night. 15 years in the making. join our party at 7glory days. >> and a pleasant friday night for orioles baseball. big changes by sunday for that game here. we'll talk about it coming up. >> and that's how the scam starts. how prisons may be trying to take your money. the news starts right now. >> oh, my goodness, what a game. doing this the easy way....
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ted cruz is the former solicitor general of texas. paul is a former member of the texas house. this is about an hour. >> good evening, everyone. thank you for joining us fothe debate. i'm your house for tonight. we have -- we are broadcasting live from the victory studios in dallas. we want to welcome viewers watching on stations all across the state. they are together the bidding for the first time before the november election. it is a race to decide who represents texans in the u.s. senate. we hope by tonight, you will have a better idea of who you want to vote for. we will follow your comments on twitter. on behalf to do is use the hashtag #belodebate. look for additional and permission on twitter as well. we will hash tag supplemental and permission and each of the candidates. he will notice this is a very different debate. we are throwing out the rules. the candidates will face each other, answering the tough questions. moderating tonight's discussion our senior political reporter. joining him, gromer jefers. let's turn it over to them. >> good evening. thank you very much
ted cruz is the former solicitor general of texas. paul is a former member of the texas house. this is about an hour. >> good evening, everyone. thank you for joining us fothe debate. i'm your house for tonight. we have -- we are broadcasting live from the victory studios in dallas. we want to welcome viewers watching on stations all across the state. they are together the bidding for the first time before the november election. it is a race to decide who represents texans in the u.s....
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mash ahow did the university of texas attorneys defend their policies? >> well, the universy said that race under its plan is one of roughly a dozen fasters that are considered when a student is going to be considered for admission into the university. that there is no quota. that the plan as constructed and administered and implemented, follows all of the guidelines that the supreme court set down under the gretter decision in 2003. the justices, gwen, have divided by race in the past it wasn't surprising that that divide play out again during the arguments today. hujustices more moderate to liberal, such as justices breyer and soto mayor and ginsberg being concerned that abigail fisher was asking the court to overrule the grutter decision. justice breyer, for example, pointed out that two lower courts here had looked at texas' plan and found it did meet all the requirements under grutter, so he pressed miss fishes lawyer as to why do yousay it doesn't satisfy grutter, and mr. rein, representing miss fisher, argued texas never considered race-neutral ie
mash ahow did the university of texas attorneys defend their policies? >> well, the universy said that race under its plan is one of roughly a dozen fasters that are considered when a student is going to be considered for admission into the university. that there is no quota. that the plan as constructed and administered and implemented, follows all of the guidelines that the supreme court set down under the gretter decision in 2003. the justices, gwen, have divided by race in the past it...
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by texas. west virginia going on an eight-play 76 yard drive, eating up 4:07 and this one shifts forward. fielded at the 26 by roberson. roberson, with running room and he will get inside mountaineer territory, with 1:12 to go, texas with two time-outs. >> charles: that was after the last touchdown geno smith ended up in front of the west virginia crowd section and celebrating with them, now skipping back to the bench. in case you had questions about west virginia and the big 12 before, i think they are being answered in a big way this evening. >> gus: ash, near side, mike davis steps out of bounds. >> charles: west virginia will take that, anything in front. that's all they care about now, when you look at the secondary. they will play extra deep. keeping it all in front, coming up, make mantra right now.eir >> gus: mike davis again. >> charles: being smart, working the sideline, trying to keep the two time-outs in their pocket. they will need it if they score and are successful with an on sid
by texas. west virginia going on an eight-play 76 yard drive, eating up 4:07 and this one shifts forward. fielded at the 26 by roberson. roberson, with running room and he will get inside mountaineer territory, with 1:12 to go, texas with two time-outs. >> charles: that was after the last touchdown geno smith ended up in front of the west virginia crowd section and celebrating with them, now skipping back to the bench. in case you had questions about west virginia and the big 12 before, i...
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live from texas and downtown baltimore. using them to avoid going back to prison, the team investigates the search for fugitives. the search for fugitives. these stories a ♪ chances are, you're not made of money, the search for fugitives. these stories a so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance. geico, see how much you could save. >> more now on the breaking as we told you about the top of the hour, officers found a body in the bathroom there. what is the latest? >> this is baltimore annapolis boulevard, police remained on the scene here where they found a body in the bathroom. they don't know the full circumstances, but they are treating it as a criminal investigation. a a lobby remains closed but the drive-through is open. we will update you as we know. >> are you ready for this? this is not video from last winter. parts of north dakota are giving blanket it with snow. not enough to build illegitimate snowman yet, but it led to power outages. the national weather service is calling for more tonight into the weekend in
live from texas and downtown baltimore. using them to avoid going back to prison, the team investigates the search for fugitives. the search for fugitives. these stories a ♪ chances are, you're not made of money, the search for fugitives. these stories a so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance. geico, see how much you could save. >> more now on the breaking as we told you about the top of the hour, officers found a body in the bathroom there. what is the latest? >> this is...
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in texas and then come back to take on the yankees. in the meantime, businesses are finding themselves in the classic hurry up and wait situation. a win on friday means putting things in high gear, creating a divisional t-shirt. >> we are hoping they are going to win on friday. we will come in and start printing on saturday. >> at this hotel, a fried a win would mean a huge boom in business, as it did friday -- affright a win would mean a huge boom in business as yankees fans are known for coming to baltimore to watch the games. then there is the beer. the more than 160 employees at this distribution company are waiting with bated breath. not only do they supply beer to bars and restaurants, they have an important client vital to this weekend. >> camden yards is our big clients with 40,000-50,000 people. >> for now, it is a wait and see situation. >> if we lose, the whole process will come to a halt. if we win, the town will be going crazy. we will be out there, excited, looking forward to sunday and monday. >> while there is a shower
in texas and then come back to take on the yankees. in the meantime, businesses are finding themselves in the classic hurry up and wait situation. a win on friday means putting things in high gear, creating a divisional t-shirt. >> we are hoping they are going to win on friday. we will come in and start printing on saturday. >> at this hotel, a fried a win would mean a huge boom in business, as it did friday -- affright a win would mean a huge boom in business as yankees fans are...
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lanzan amenazas de muerte contra un alguacil y su familia en el sur de texas. segÚn autoridades en centroamÉrica circulan 3 millones de armas de manera ilegal. suficientes para armar varios ejÉrcitos. >>> y un obispo acusado de ser depredador sexual.... el pontÍfice la aceptÓ >>> este es su noticiero univisiÓn, edicion nocturna. con ilia calderÓn y enrique acevedo. >>> hola que tal, buenas noches no queda duda sobres la identidad. el hombre abatido en mÉxico es heriberto lazio kahn. lÍder de los zeta. asegurÓ el mercado. el funcionario federal rec no zoi que hubo falta de coordinaciÓn con las autoridades estatales, que derivÓ en la sustracciÓn del cadaver de una funeraria. edgar muÑoz sno nos cuenta quien era este delincuente y como era la organizaciÓn que comandaba. >>> tomando los exÁmenes de necropsia y huellas dactilares el lÍder y fundador de los zetas heriberto las kahn muczio canoÓ y estÁ en vida. hay coincidencias de sus rasgos fuis no micks el presidente de mÉxico reconociÓ el pa el pelo de la marina. dio con la muerte lasca un sin
lanzan amenazas de muerte contra un alguacil y su familia en el sur de texas. segÚn autoridades en centroamÉrica circulan 3 millones de armas de manera ilegal. suficientes para armar varios ejÉrcitos. >>> y un obispo acusado de ser depredador sexual.... el pontÍfice la aceptÓ >>> este es su noticiero univisiÓn, edicion nocturna. con ilia calderÓn y enrique acevedo. >>> hola que tal, buenas noches no queda duda sobres la identidad. el hombre abatido en mÉxico...
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in texas that was enacted in 1998 that provided for the top 10% of every graduating senior in texas to be automatically admitted to a university of texas program. that includes the university of texas at austin. university of texas at austin admissions were capped a couple years ago at 80%. that's so that the entire texas entering class isn't composed of people who were in the top 10% of their graduating class. that could be done in a state the size of texas. after that 20%, they look at academic index and they look at other factors in what is called a personal achievement index. in that index, beginning in 2004, they looked at 12 factors, including socio -- economic factors. what language is spoken in the home. whether the student comes from a single parent home. whether the student has displayed leadership. their performance on two essays, and race. race is also -- can be considered if the student has identified their race in the application. >> talk a little about the argument in the brief and the process overall at the university of texas and if i think something is wrong with i
in texas that was enacted in 1998 that provided for the top 10% of every graduating senior in texas to be automatically admitted to a university of texas program. that includes the university of texas at austin. university of texas at austin admissions were capped a couple years ago at 80%. that's so that the entire texas entering class isn't composed of people who were in the top 10% of their graduating class. that could be done in a state the size of texas. after that 20%, they look at...
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the candidate will probably go to texas a&m or texas tech. is your position that he will be an inferior military officer if he went to one of those? >> the point of educational diversity, point up with the university of texas is trying to achieve is to create an environment in which everyone develops appropriate citizenship and a capacity to we in the racially diverse society. so it will benefit every rotc applicant. 40% come from the rotc. it is a very significant source from our military leadership. >> what is your view on how we tell whether the university has attained critical mass? >> i agree with my friend that critical mass is not a number. i think it would be very ill advised -- >> our responsibility is to decide whether this use of race is narrowly tailored as critically mass. >> thank you. >> it has achieved the level of diversity that needs to accomplish the educational mission. the court has to make its own independent judgment. and the way that the court would go to make independent judgment is to make the kind of information the
the candidate will probably go to texas a&m or texas tech. is your position that he will be an inferior military officer if he went to one of those? >> the point of educational diversity, point up with the university of texas is trying to achieve is to create an environment in which everyone develops appropriate citizenship and a capacity to we in the racially diverse society. so it will benefit every rotc applicant. 40% come from the rotc. it is a very significant source from our...
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or as they say in texas high, y'all. great day to be in texas and today i have the honor and pleasure to be at the texas book festival serving as a moderator, and i'm pleased to be here with rachel l. swams. i will tell you a few things about rachel because you came here to hear her and not me and our time is limited. she has worked for the new york times since 1995. reporting on domestic policy, national politics, immigration, the presidential campaign of 2004, and 2008, and first lady michele obama and her role in the obama white house. i met rachel at an event this year where i bought a book, the book she wrote, "american tapestry: the story of the black, white, and multiracial ancestors of michelle obama". after hearing her talk, i'd bought six more copies. i bought them for all my family members and to give out as christmas gifts. now after having read her book i can tell you it was a good investment. it helps me better understand my own family and many mysteries surrounding my own family. rachel l. swams's book is
or as they say in texas high, y'all. great day to be in texas and today i have the honor and pleasure to be at the texas book festival serving as a moderator, and i'm pleased to be here with rachel l. swams. i will tell you a few things about rachel because you came here to hear her and not me and our time is limited. she has worked for the new york times since 1995. reporting on domestic policy, national politics, immigration, the presidential campaign of 2004, and 2008, and first lady michele...
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touchdown texas tech. >> gus: 23 points. back to the stage now for the wildcats. >> charles: that gives bill snyder something else to tell his team they're going to work on and get a little bit better. y is 40,000 miles more than ford. and this workhorse gives you the power of a v8 with the highway fuel economy of a v6. incredible! right? an amazing test drive. i agree. [ male announcer ] it's chevy truck month. just announced additional $750 bonus cash on a 2012 chevy silverado all-star. trade up to get a total value of $8,750. bonus cash ends october 31st. >> gus: 55-24 the score. that young man has had a great day. two touchdowns. winning always the most important thing for competitors. >> charles: we have to look forward now and not repeat what happened last season. i don't think it will for texas tech. it's a different ball club. just the attitude about them keeps coming back to this. i know the score disparity is huge. but they're facing one of the best, if not the best, kansas state in the nation. >> gus: world series
touchdown texas tech. >> gus: 23 points. back to the stage now for the wildcats. >> charles: that gives bill snyder something else to tell his team they're going to work on and get a little bit better. y is 40,000 miles more than ford. and this workhorse gives you the power of a v8 with the highway fuel economy of a v6. incredible! right? an amazing test drive. i agree. [ male announcer ] it's chevy truck month. just announced additional $750 bonus cash on a 2012 chevy silverado...
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we're also seeing orange in texas, too. christian schaffer is at the ballpark. how are the texans feeling? are they feeling the pressure? >> reporter: remember, after that first one tampa had nothing to play for. there were not big crowds. it will be much, much different. we're expecting a big crowd. either wen or go home but we are expecting some orioles fans to make. it. i'm standing in front of the orioles dugout. robert has come out to get some quiet time before the game starts. now a lot of talk has been about the pitching lineup, dar vis, saunders. he says he's ready to g his game plan is to win the game and get the orioles playing another playoff game back in baltimore. it would be nice to get win for the club. that's what this organization is asking mow to do. that's what the fans want mow to do-- me to do. if we can do that, orioles nation would be happy. >> reporter: batting practice in about an hour with texas and then the orioles. there we dprks the first playoff game in 15 years. if they can win it, they'll play against the yankees. live in arlingto
we're also seeing orange in texas, too. christian schaffer is at the ballpark. how are the texans feeling? are they feeling the pressure? >> reporter: remember, after that first one tampa had nothing to play for. there were not big crowds. it will be much, much different. we're expecting a big crowd. either wen or go home but we are expecting some orioles fans to make. it. i'm standing in front of the orioles dugout. robert has come out to get some quiet time before the game starts. now a...
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don't mess with texas. on election day un will be monitoring poling station and texas general said if they overstep texas law he will arrest them and not just texas florida congressman calling to cut u.s. funds to the un over this issue. >> we don't need the un we have a federal election commission and by the way, the un has no jurisdiction over the u.s. electio. you know the new york rubber room for teachers. they are a rubber room for general motor bureaucra. they never cared. they get mon yethere is fraud and abuse. >> isn't there manage wrong with them monitoring our election. >> if there is, how come they haven't complained. it does raise the question. what are they so worried about somebody seeing. there are organizations you may disagree with organizations. bu they are concerned about voters suppression and want mber there to keep an eye on it. >> a lot of them are concerned out frankly is that obama might lose the election. it is that simple. >> yes, it is and it stinkings of high heaven. in 2008 me
don't mess with texas. on election day un will be monitoring poling station and texas general said if they overstep texas law he will arrest them and not just texas florida congressman calling to cut u.s. funds to the un over this issue. >> we don't need the un we have a federal election commission and by the way, the un has no jurisdiction over the u.s. electio. you know the new york rubber room for teachers. they are a rubber room for general motor bureaucra. they never cared. they get...
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we do so in my state of texas. one of the good things we've gone in texas is we have strong accountability because you can't cure unless you know. you can't solve a problem unless you diagnose it. i strongly believe that one of the best things to encourage parental involvement also is to know that the classrooms will be safe and secure. that's why i support a teacher liability act at the federal level, that says if a teacher or principal upholds reasonable standards of classroom discipline they can't be sued. they can't be sued. i think parents will be more involved with education when they know their children's classrooms are safe and secure as well. i also believe that we need to say to people that if you cannot meet standards, there has to be a consequence. instead of just comes the soft bigotry of low expectations, that there has to be a consequence. we can't continue to shuffle children through school. and one of the consequences to allow parents to have different choices. >> governor. vice president gore. >>
we do so in my state of texas. one of the good things we've gone in texas is we have strong accountability because you can't cure unless you know. you can't solve a problem unless you diagnose it. i strongly believe that one of the best things to encourage parental involvement also is to know that the classrooms will be safe and secure. that's why i support a teacher liability act at the federal level, that says if a teacher or principal upholds reasonable standards of classroom discipline they...
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what they decipher texas could apply to other states. affirmative action could apply in nebraska, michigan, florida, -- this is an issue all over the country. how will this case play out in other parts of the country? >> well, that's an interesting question. if the supreme court rules that race can't be a factor, then they will with the stroke of a pen basically abolish all of these kind of systems in these race conscious programs that the universities have put in place. that is a huge debt. i'll be surprised if they did that. >> she was one of the policymakers for this type of policies and she -- justice sotomayor didn't say that her that she give the illusion that she could be biased. she has removed herself. i think she should have stepped down from obamacare as i've said many times on the show. the reality of the situation is that kennedy is going to be the swing vote. i think there is going to be some restrictions or some sort of mandates in place to be very careful. >> it will be interesting to see what happens, but we'll have to w
what they decipher texas could apply to other states. affirmative action could apply in nebraska, michigan, florida, -- this is an issue all over the country. how will this case play out in other parts of the country? >> well, that's an interesting question. if the supreme court rules that race can't be a factor, then they will with the stroke of a pen basically abolish all of these kind of systems in these race conscious programs that the universities have put in place. that is a huge...
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texas ranger fan. chad, explain why you're here. >> army officer at the proving ground. >> reporter: we'rement going to use the word choke. aren't army people supposed to adapt to their surroundings? i'm wondering where the o's cap is. thank you so much chad. thank you, william. people from texas, big and proud but doing down tonight if you ask an of the orioles fans. >> it's not too late to get his kid a hat. maybe we can work on that later. >>> the place to be around town is all around town. it's either someplace out on the street, backyard, bar or just find the largest tv and watch the thing. for most of the tv's, cheryls surrounded by tv's. she's at glory days. everybody is hoping for a victory, aren't they? >> good times here. check out all of these televisions. they're everywhere. o's will be on these televisionings. they will also be on the overhead speakers. take a look at the wait staff. they're ready. they're in their ball caps. they're in their jerseys. glory days dear, all orioles, ready to
texas ranger fan. chad, explain why you're here. >> army officer at the proving ground. >> reporter: we'rement going to use the word choke. aren't army people supposed to adapt to their surroundings? i'm wondering where the o's cap is. thank you so much chad. thank you, william. people from texas, big and proud but doing down tonight if you ask an of the orioles fans. >> it's not too late to get his kid a hat. maybe we can work on that later. >>> the place to be...
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members of the tar sands blockade have been camped out in east texas engaging in civil disobedience to stop bulldozers belonging to a foreign corporation trans canada from clearing trees to make room for the keystone x.l. pipeline and those protests receive a big boost last week when more than fifty new protesters risked arrests to bring supplies food and water to the demonstrators you see with the approval of this new pipeline approved by president obama by the way a foreign corporation will make huge profits running toxic tar sands oil across our nation leaving us with the cancer inducing pollution and leaving canada in a few oil barons and texas with all the profits climate scientist james hansen warned that the completion of the pipeline would be quote game over for the climate . this isn't hyperbole the future of the planet is at stake only we just aren't aware of it because we're all blindfolded by the corporate media as transnational corporate executives carry out the destruction of our planet for quarterly profit gains climate change wasn't mentioned in any of the presidenti
members of the tar sands blockade have been camped out in east texas engaging in civil disobedience to stop bulldozers belonging to a foreign corporation trans canada from clearing trees to make room for the keystone x.l. pipeline and those protests receive a big boost last week when more than fifty new protesters risked arrests to bring supplies food and water to the demonstrators you see with the approval of this new pipeline approved by president obama by the way a foreign corporation will...
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in texas, only 81 of 254 counties in texas have a dmv. if you cannot have idea and you live and accounting without i.d., how are you supposed to get to an office in texas to be able to get an i.d.? there are a lot of problems in practicalities obtain this i.d. you have states that are rushing to implement these laws and are implementing them in 2012. you have a lot of commissions, the carter-baker commission after the 2000 election that says that need to wake two election cycles to implement this idea to make sure everything happens. the last thing i would say is of a vote is not like getting on an airplane or buying sudafed. it is a right that many people have died for in this country, that people have blood for in this country. anytime we restrict their right to vote, particularly on the basis of race or class, we should be very, very, very careful about doing it and only do it if there is a pressing need to do so. my feeling is there is no reason to have this kind of government- issued i.d. people do not have access to it. when you loo
in texas, only 81 of 254 counties in texas have a dmv. if you cannot have idea and you live and accounting without i.d., how are you supposed to get to an office in texas to be able to get an i.d.? there are a lot of problems in practicalities obtain this i.d. you have states that are rushing to implement these laws and are implementing them in 2012. you have a lot of commissions, the carter-baker commission after the 2000 election that says that need to wake two election cycles to implement...
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by texas. west virginia going on an eight-play 76 yard drive, eating up 4:07 and this one shifts forward. fielded at the 26 by roberson. roberson, with running room andwill get inside mountaineer territory, with 1:12 to go, texas with two time-outs. >> charles: that s after the last touchdown geno smith ended up in front of the west virginia crowd section and celebrating with them, now skipping back to the bench. in case you had questions about west virginia and the big 12 before, i think they are being answered in a big way this evening. >> gus: ash, near side, mike davis steps out of bounds. >> charles: west virginia will take that, anything in front. that's all they care about now, when you look at the secondary. they will play extra deep. keeping it all in front, coming up, make the tackles is their mantra right now. >> gus: mike davis again. >> charles: being smart, working the sideline, trying to keep the two time-outs in their pocket. they will need it if they score and are successful wi
by texas. west virginia going on an eight-play 76 yard drive, eating up 4:07 and this one shifts forward. fielded at the 26 by roberson. roberson, with running room andwill get inside mountaineer territory, with 1:12 to go, texas with two time-outs. >> charles: that s after the last touchdown geno smith ended up in front of the west virginia crowd section and celebrating with them, now skipping back to the bench. in case you had questions about west virginia and the big 12 before, i think...
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i'm looking at the number of blacks in the university of texas system. pre-grutter, when the state was indisputably still segregating, it was 4 percent. today, under the post-grutter system, it's 6 percent. the 2 percent increase is enough for you, even though the state population is at 12 percent? somehow, they've reached a critical mass with just the 2 percent increase? >> well, we don't believe that demographics are the key to underrepresentation of critical mass. >> no -- putting aside -- i don't -- i'm not going to quarrel with you that if demographics alone were being used, i would be somewhat concerned. but you can't seriously suggest that demographics aren't a factor to be looked at in combination with how isolated or not isolated your student body is actually reporting itself to feel? >> well, i think if you start to split out subgroups of minorities, you mistake i think what i think is the proper thrust of grutter, or at least ought to be. >> it might be -- it might be insulting to some to be thrown into a pot. >> why -- why don't you seriously
i'm looking at the number of blacks in the university of texas system. pre-grutter, when the state was indisputably still segregating, it was 4 percent. today, under the post-grutter system, it's 6 percent. the 2 percent increase is enough for you, even though the state population is at 12 percent? somehow, they've reached a critical mass with just the 2 percent increase? >> well, we don't believe that demographics are the key to underrepresentation of critical mass. >> no --...
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against the texas rangers in arlington. later, we will hear from some players about tonight. >> thank you. nearly 18,000 people watched game 162 inside tropicana field. >> there was a healthy amount of orioles fans. >> i took a vacation last year planning for this then upgraded my tickets what we started doing this in good. this has been a magical year. >> it means a lot. it is something we will never forget. 14 years as a long time. >> i got chris davis autograph finally. followed him all over the place. i am a maryland native but i moved here about 15 years ago. i come to a lot of tampa bay games. i am here just about every orioles game. finally i got autographs night. >> despite the loss, it is all good. fans are still pumped for the post season. >> it is in 15 years since the franchise has been in the playoff picture. kai reed at the live with fans. >> there was disappointment from france but definitely a lot of positive thoughts -- from fans the death of a lot of positive thoughts. -- from fans but definitely a lot of
against the texas rangers in arlington. later, we will hear from some players about tonight. >> thank you. nearly 18,000 people watched game 162 inside tropicana field. >> there was a healthy amount of orioles fans. >> i took a vacation last year planning for this then upgraded my tickets what we started doing this in good. this has been a magical year. >> it means a lot. it is something we will never forget. 14 years as a long time. >> i got chris davis autograph...
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the candid it will go to texas a&m or texas tech, but your position that he will be a military officer. >> i don't understand the argument. >> the point of educational diversity and what the university is trying to achieve is create an environment in which everyone develops an appropriate sense of citizenship . everyone develops a capacity to lead in a racially diverse society and so it pared its every applicant from the university of texas. 43 percent of the officer corps comes from the rotc. >> what is your view on how we tell when the university has attain critical mass. >> i agree with my friend the critical mass is not a number. a very ill-advised. >> i'm hearing a lot about what is not. of what like to know what it is. our responsibility is whether this is tailored to achieving critical mass. >> may i answer. >> oh, yes. >> thank you. [laughter] >> i don't think that this is a situation in which the court simply afford a complete difference to the university's judgment. has achieved the level of diversity that it needs to accomplish its educational mission. the court has to make
the candid it will go to texas a&m or texas tech, but your position that he will be a military officer. >> i don't understand the argument. >> the point of educational diversity and what the university is trying to achieve is create an environment in which everyone develops an appropriate sense of citizenship . everyone develops a capacity to lead in a racially diverse society and so it pared its every applicant from the university of texas. 43 percent of the officer corps comes...
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the state of texas. the president of the united states, who was a republican, issued an order to the state of texas to obey me world court and a as solicitor general i was proud to go before the u.s. supreme court, oppose a republican president of the united states and defend u.s. sovereignty. the second decision i would point to, how we conducted this campaign from day one. there are career politicians in both parties in washington. who they they're above the law. who make decisions to get elected and re-elected. our campaign has been based on the groose roots. we have gone to literally hundreds of ihops and v.f.w. halls and denny's and the strength of the campaign has been grass roots across texas because elected representatives work for the people of texas. >> thank you, mr. cruz. mr. sadler. something that you decided or done in your life that you think exemplifies the kind of character that you would take to washington. >> character is formed over a lifetime. my mother and father probably, not proba
the state of texas. the president of the united states, who was a republican, issued an order to the state of texas to obey me world court and a as solicitor general i was proud to go before the u.s. supreme court, oppose a republican president of the united states and defend u.s. sovereignty. the second decision i would point to, how we conducted this campaign from day one. there are career politicians in both parties in washington. who they they're above the law. who make decisions to get...
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>> in texas people believe he will run in 2014. >> jennifer: in texas? >> in texas. sew now his slated should jeb not be the next bush to run for something, george p is this next hopeful. >> jennifer: is he close to uncle george yes. >> jennifer: in jeb bush runs i was talking to a number of conservatives this weekend and they were saying he is certainly a key heir apparent to the nomination if he wants it but isn't his biggest problem his last name? >> i think so. a lot of people think if you give it enough time the myths of time and nostalgia will set in and people will be ready for it. and i think within the gop itself if romney should lose imagine the apocalypse within the party? they either need to find somebody closer to the center -- >> jennifer: do you think in this gop environment, if he really is more of a moderate could he be successful? >> that is the big question. as you know the pendulum swings back and forth in politics. there was a time when pat buchanan and ross perreault could challenge bush senior and then it swung book and we got george w. bush. >
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. -- texas is that. but they do quite well for the fact that their largest employer is the federal government. in a recession, the federal government does not lay off people. the second largest employee -- employer is the state of texas. they do not let up people. all the support organizations that work with those people to knock have the financial situation than we did in california or the rest of the united states were corporations were laid off people. but one of the most attractive things about taxes is that realistic is very cheap. austin, texas, is the most expensive metropolitan area. you want to know what the median price of a house is there? want to guess? $194,000. and i'm rounding up. it is very cheap. as a result, a lot of employers that need low-cost workers are moving to texas. that is one thing they are benefiting from. you can see on this list here, this is the 12 top changes in payrolls state-by-state. california is no. 7, and right above it is taxes at no. 6. but look at all the states
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on the texas rangers friday night. texas will start their rookie pitcher yu darvish. he was deciding between saunders and johnson the orioles' rookie. we could find out more about that today. christian schaffer. abc2 news. "good morning maryland." >>> it is set for 8:37 friday night and chris, he's going to be waking up this morning hopping on a flight to texas and i have more coverage for us here at abc2 and our website. abc2news.com. we have a special page set up to follow the o's during the playoff run. just head to abc2news.com/omaizing. >>> we hold our breath on every pitch and every hit and every out. we often forget what we have in common with the guys on the field just like us. people who can be hit with tragedy at any moment and this moment we are getting a stark reminder of just that. you see this week we saw triumph and then heart break for pat knee sack moments after the a's clinched is postseason berth he was on afflict from oakland to florida to see his wife give birth to the couple's first child. a baby
on the texas rangers friday night. texas will start their rookie pitcher yu darvish. he was deciding between saunders and johnson the orioles' rookie. we could find out more about that today. christian schaffer. abc2 news. "good morning maryland." >>> it is set for 8:37 friday night and chris, he's going to be waking up this morning hopping on a flight to texas and i have more coverage for us here at abc2 and our website. abc2news.com. we have a special page set up to follow...
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and this i believe it's northside district in texas includes san antonio i believe they believe that these two schools are at their leaving are losing upwards of one hundred seventy five thousand dollars a day in funding because students just aren't showing up to the class and the teachers can't keep track of them so they figured ok well if we know where the students are at all times you know they're going to be held accountable we'll know if they're in the class will make sure we will have accurate numbers as we possibly can and will be able to get that funding we'll be able to know where everyone is and it's great if you know you want to make sure that you're sending your child to a school where you're going to get the best education that the states will be able to afford but at the same time yes instantly we're seeing all these privacy concerns just start on mounting up and they're being addressed in texas but unfortunately not necessarily in the best way we have a case just recently where one student. she rejected this idea she said i'll carry a badge on me you know i have my nam
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a couple of years to have advance in texas impact about one hundred thousand students and one hundred twenty two different schools and of course also as you know it's going to be a slippery slope if we see it working late or are you going to work where you cardwell what happens next so very interested in here somewhere else there is actually i saw someone saying online that it just prepare students for the real world where they go the real word also good and they are constantly monitor the real world i went to school and know that my way of changing lives are a change and that much is true and your pleasure as always and also check out and stories on our website are you know usa as our team lead producer andrew blake. shifting gears now you may have seen this photo making the rounds on the internet there it is pop icon lady ga ga paying a visit to the aqua dorian embassy in london where julian a songe has been holed up for more than three months it's unclear exactly why she paid the world's most notorious whistleblower a visit however this is a lady ga ga's first appearance in the wik
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it turns out all those relative newcomers to a place like texas means a lot of the folks living in texas don't sound much like texans. our report tonight from chicago-born, houston-area resident and nbc news correspondent janet shamlian. >> hi, y'all. >> listen to this. >> thank you all so much. >> reporter: the trademark twang. from friday night lights to just about every movie made in or around texas. even in the oval office. >> i got up before daylight this morning, i got up at 5:30. >> reporter: the distinctive sound is getting harder to here. newcomers move into the big city and drown out that old draw. >> you can find it much more easily when you go to rural parts of texas, it's still there. but it's not as generally used in the city like austin. >> reporter: at the university of texas, they're studying the slow demise of this slice of southern identity, comparing dialect and recordings made almost 30 years apart. >> i like growing up in the country. when my chores were done, i would ride my horse, climb trees or fish or swing. >> you bear down on them r's a little bit, drop your g
it turns out all those relative newcomers to a place like texas means a lot of the folks living in texas don't sound much like texans. our report tonight from chicago-born, houston-area resident and nbc news correspondent janet shamlian. >> hi, y'all. >> listen to this. >> thank you all so much. >> reporter: the trademark twang. from friday night lights to just about every movie made in or around texas. even in the oval office. >> i got up before daylight this...
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justify some sort of good at least of you know that's what they're doing it for in the case of texas we have a school district there where two schools so far this year have forced the students to wear these badges that have the cards inside of them and using it as a means of tracking the students so that they can try to try to cut down on the rampant truancy that's happening right there because a lot of school districts if you're not having kids showing up the states are going to pay for the schools the states are going to stop funding them in the subway that's northside district in texas includes san antonio i believe they believe that these two schools are at their leading are losing upwards of one hundred seventy five thousand dollars a day in funding because students just aren't showing up to the class and the teachers can't keep track of them so they figure ok well if we know where the students are at all times they're going to be held accountable we'll know if they're in the class we'll make sure we will have accurate numbers as we possibly can we'll be able to get that funding
justify some sort of good at least of you know that's what they're doing it for in the case of texas we have a school district there where two schools so far this year have forced the students to wear these badges that have the cards inside of them and using it as a means of tracking the students so that they can try to try to cut down on the rampant truancy that's happening right there because a lot of school districts if you're not having kids showing up the states are going to pay for the...