Texas education board members take oath, get ready for pivotal year
Source: dallasnews.com Posted By: Cat B...4121 days ago
All 15 State Board of Education members — including eight new members — were sworn into office Wednesday, beginning a term in which important issues such as selection of new science books and materials awaits them.
Senate Education Committee Chairman Dan Patrick, R-Houston, administered the oath of office and then encouraged the board to work with his committee in crafting education legislation in the 2013 session.
Among the new board members was Geraldine Miller, R-Dallas, who returned after....