Texas
House members have discussed a proposed ban on school districts requiring
students to use ID badges that are embedded with locator chips.
The
bill by Republican Rep. Lois Kolhorst would allow voluntary use of these IDs,
but wouldn't let students mandate it.
Unsuccessful
proposals have been introduced by Kolhorst since 2005 to limit chips in
schools.
In
detailing her latest bill Tuesday before the House Public Education Committee,
she noted that similar tracking chips are used in commodities like cattle. She suggested that Texas youngsters deserve
better than that.
State
funding for schools is based on daily attendance, and some districts say that
the technology helps them get the most accurate count of students.
However,
chips have made headlines recently when a San Antonio high school student sued,
saying it violated her religion.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:38:58 GMT
The city of Burkburnett will propose changes for water conservation on Monday, including a water usage surcharge and changes to stage three drought restrictions.
The city of Burkburnett will propose changes for water conservation on Monday, including a water usage surcharge and changes to stage three drought restrictions.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:58:51 GMT
The Children's Aid Society of West Texas Inc. is having their 10th Annual Fundraiser Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Outskirts, 5029 Jacksboro Highway.
The Children's Aid Society of West Texas Inc. is having their 10th Annual Fundraiser Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Outskirts, 5029 Jacksboro Highway.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:39:37 GMT
By 2020, half of all Americans over age 50 are expected to have low bone density or osteoporosis, and 1 in 2 women (that's 50%) of women over 50 will break a bone due to this disease.
By 2020, half of all Americans over age 50 are expected to have low bone density or osteoporosis, and 1 in 2 women of women over 50 will break a bone due to this disease.
