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With an Execution Stayed, Texans Still Likelier to Be Executed Than Die in Plane Crash
While a death row prisoner awaits his fate, Texas justice under Governor Rick Perry has become more dangerous than air travel.
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Who’s More Texan? Rick Perry, George W. Bush, and the Paradox of Texas Identity
Perry never had to prove his authentic Texas specialness, so he’s free to transcend it.
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The Texas Mirage: How Rick Perry's Rightward Shift Is Messing with Texas' Growth
Texas has indeed shown some impressive economic growth under Governor Perry, but Perry the presidential candidate may soon destroy that.
News
People Are Awesome: Muslim Hate-Crime Victim Petitions to Save His Attacker's Life
A white supremacist killer is set to die in Texas on Wednesday. Not if one of his victims has anything to say about it.
Culture
Intermission: It's Tami Taylor, Y'all
Friday Night Lights will always hold a place in our hearts. In honor of the series finale, we bring you every "y'all" Tami Taylor ever uttered.
Lifestyle
The Lone Vegan State: On Going Meatless in Texas
Everything's bigger in the Lone Star State, including our taste for meat. Here's how I've managed to survive as a vegan.
Education
Texas Gutting Education But Spending $4 Billion to Widen 28-Mile Highway
The Lone Star State: Still not convinced that schools need money.
Education
"The Modern Educator Is Not a Teacher": Updating Learning for the 21st Century
Classrooms operate almost the same way they did 100 years ago. A group of of middle schoolers from the Dallas-Fort Worth area want to change that.
Education
Texas to Layoff 100,000 Teachers While Giving Millions to Formula One Racing
The Lone Star State plans to fund a race track instead of schools. Really.
Education
This Standardized Testing Story Will Break Your Heart
This story of a student who sits till 6:30 p.m. trying to do her best on the state test is Exhibit A of what's wrong with high-stakes exams.
Environment
In Face of Historic Drought, Texas Governor Ignores Science, Calls for "Days of Prayer"
We too are hoping and praying for the drought to end in Texas. But we better listen to science, too.
Education
Can Community Colleges Survive the Economic Downturn?
Despite increased demand for education, budget cuts are causing two-year schools to cut back, denying a college education to thousands of students.
Education
Watch This 12-Year-Old Genius Teach Calculus 2
Jacob Barnett is also working on an "expanded version of Einstein's theory of relativity" and plans to disprove the big bang theory.
Education
Extra Credit: Student Voices Against Education Cuts Won't Be Silenced
Student protests and more of what we're reading at GOOD Education HQ.
Education
Does Requiring Professional Licensing Stifle Entrepreneurship?
Regulators say licensing ensures safety and sanitation. Critics claim the education and training costs required for licenses are hurting the economy.
Education
College Admissions and Affirmative Action: In Texas it's Still Legal
A court says the University of Texas at Austin can consider race as an admissions factor. With college admission so competitive, are they right?
News
Houston Gets Private Electric Car Charging Network
Texas might be getting the most innovative and practical electric car charging system in the United States. Surprise?
Design
West Texas Signage a Blast from the Past
The Texas/New Mexico border region is a signage goldmine.
