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We support an elected State Board of Education (SBOE) with authority over the Texas Education Agency, selection and termination of the Commissioner of Education, and textbook adoption. The SBOE must retain constitutional authority over the Permanent School Fund. TheThe state should offer subject-area teacher certification without additional educational requirements for individuals who hold a baccalaureate in their field or professionals who have equivalent life experience in a field. We urge that the Legislature repeal Education Code 28.008 and 28.009; and that the legislature instead work within the established framework of the Texas Education code and the authority of the State Board of Education.

There is no reason to have yet more elected officials.

People without college degrees should not teach in public schools.

Texas Education Code sections 28.008 and 28.009 force districts to take college preparation seriously. This is good. Proposing their removal contradicts with the Knowledge-Based Education plank that opposes "job training" in public schools.

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Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Rosebush-Blocker Rule
We oppose the Rosebush-Blocker rule in the Texas Senate.
Reason:

This is shortsighted.

In requiring a 2/3 vote to send legislation to the floor, the Rosebush "Blocker" Rule is a check against a thin majority causing extreme changes. The problem is not the rule, it is that the Republicans only have a thin majority.

The right solution is not changing major rules for temporary gain. That should distinguish us from Democrats (case in point: Democrats change Massachusetts special election law to ensure Democrat senator). Also, this rule could come in handy if--God forbid--Republicans lose their majority.

The right solution is a better Republican majority. And that cannot happen without a better platform.

bad precedent, leftist

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Too many positions already overwhelm voters. We cannot add more without a plan to cut ballot complexity.another elected office (6)
The GOP should not be a virulent, anti-homosexual crusade.anti-homosexual crusade (6)
These destroy useful customs or start us down slippery slopes.bad precedent (17)
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These planks require belief in something that is untrue.misinformed (18)
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Parts of these do nothing useful.pointless (61)
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