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Texas' standoff with feds in Eagle Pass is igniting calls for secession and fears of violence

The standoff between Texas and the federal government at the southern border has ignited a fight over states' rights, with secessionists latching onto the ordeal as a reason for Texas to become “an independent and self-governing nation,” according to the longtime leader of Texas’ unlikely secessionist movement, Daniel Miller.

TEA annual report just released

TEA annual report just released

The Texas Education Agency’s annual report was released last week. It indicates per-student funding in the 2021-2022 school year averaged $14,928 per student, up 42% since 2011. However, state funding has only risen slightly in the past decade, while local funding has increased substantially.

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