AUSTIN - Legislation to move Angelo State University into the Texas Tech University system this morning passed the Senate Education Committee unanimously.
House Bill 3564 by Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, and Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, was approved for the Senate’s Local Calendar. The legislation is on track for final Senate approval at the end of next week.
"The San Angelo and Lubbock communities have been crucial in the development of...
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Direct From Duncan: Week 18
| 4 | ASU-Tech Bill Passes Key Committee | |
| 4 | Texas Senate Passes Super Precinct Voting Legislation AUSTIN - Legislation to extend the super precinct voting pilot project has passed the Texas Senate.
Senate Bill 836 by Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, will enable qualifying counties to conduct their next election cycles with “super precincts," also called county-wide voting. Under this program, any voter may cast their ballot at any polling place, or “voting center," on Election Day. It is designed to make voting easier and more convenient.... Read Full Article >> | |
| 4 | Weekly Message: Duncan Discusses Moving the Texas Primaries AUSTIN - Sen. Robert Duncan has released a recorded message this week discussing legislation to move the Texas primary election date.
Following is a transcript of the recording:
"This is Robert Duncan, your state Senator for West Texas.
The Senate will soon consider legislation that would propose moving the primary dates from March into February in order to follow many other states around the country who have done so ostensibly in order to... Read Full Article >> | |