Friday, March 21, 2008

Okay, since I care little for the price of Gold,oil, or bread.....eventually they all have an impact on "Home sweet Home"!?!


The price is $4.5 American dollars for a loaf of bread in Kuwait.But yet a $16.00 fill up gets a full tank there.

I wonder what is the price of gold in Kuwait?

Friday, December 14, 2007

This is the Guy who Is vots against education and a drone to big oil and the gop party ~towing carpetbaggers for the party line.

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Attorney General says that a parent has a right to see school counseling recording on his or her child [JC-0538] (02-3-29)
On August 7, 2002, the Texas Attorney General said that under federal and state law a parent has a right to see school counseling records on his or her child, subject to a very narrow exception.

02-3-29. Opinion Attorney General No. JC-0538, 2002 WL 1814029, 2002 Tex.Ag.Lexis ___ (8/7/02) [Texas Juvenile Law (5th Edition 2000)].

Re: Whether a parent has an unrestricted right of access to the school counseling records of his or her minor child (RQ-0506-JC)

Mr. Felipe T. Alanis
Commissioner of Education
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701-1494

Dear Mr. Alanis:

Your predecessor in office requested our opinion as to whether a parent has an unrestricted right of access to the school counseling records of his or her minor child. The question arises because of an apparent conflict between section 26.004 of the Education Code, which grants to a parent access "to all written records of a school district concerning the parent's child, " and section 611.0045 of the Health and Safety Code, which authorizes a mental health professional, under certain circumstances, to deny access to a patient's record "if the professional determines that release... would be harmful to the patient's physical, mental, or emotional health." In addition, federal law generally grants to a parent a right of access to all "education records" concerning his or her child. We conclude that only under very narrow and unusual circumstances may such records be withheld from the parent.

Section 26.004 of the Education Code provides, in relevant part:

A parent is entitled to access to all written records of a school district concerning the parent's child, including:

....

(5) counseling records;

(6) psychological records;

....

(9) teacher and counselor evaluations;....

Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 26.004 (Vernon 1996). This statute requires that a school district provide access to a child's parent of "all written... counseling records." See also Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.073(a)(2) (Vernon 1996) ("Unless limited by court order, a parent appointed as a conservator of a child has at all times the right... of access to medical, dental, psychological, and educational records of the child.").

On the other hand, you suggest that section 611.0045 of the Health and Safety Code may, under particular circumstances, permit a school counselor to deny such records to the parent. That statute provides, in relevant part:

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a patient is entitled to have access to the content of a confidential record made about the patient.

(b) The professional may deny access to any portion of a record if the professional determines that release of that portion would be harmful to the patient's physical, mental, or emotional health.

(c) If the professional denies access to any portion of a record, the professional shall give the patient a signed and dated written statement that having access to the record would be harmful to the patient's physical, mental, or emotional health and shall include a copy of the written statement in the patient's records. The statement must specify the portion of the record to which access is denied, the reason for denial, and the duration of the denial.

....

(e) If a professional denies access to a portion of a confidential record, )

the professional shall allow examination and copying of the record by another professional if the patient selects the professional to treat the patient for the same or a related condition as the professional denying access.

Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 611.0045 (Vernon Supp. 2002). "Professional" is defined as:

(A) a person authorized to practice medicine in any state or nation;

(B) a person licensed or certified by this state to diagnose, evaluate, or treat any mental or emotional condition or disorder; or

(C) a person the patient reasonably believes is authorized, licensed, or certified as provided by this subsection.

Id. § 611.001(2) (Vernon 1992). The term "patient" means "a person who consults or is interviewed by a professional for diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of any mental or emotional condition or disorder, including alcoholism or drug addiction." Id. § 611.001(1).

Section 611.004 states that "[a] professional may disclose confidential information only... to a person who has the written consent of the patient, or a parent if the patient is a minor." Id. § 611.004(a)(4) (Vernon Supp. 2002). In Abrams v. Jones, 35 S.W.3d 620 (Tex. 2000), the Texas Supreme Court held that, "[b]ecause subsection (b) [of section 611.0045] may limit a patient's rights to his or her own records, subsection (b) can also limit a parent's or third party's right to a patient's records when the third party or parent stands in the patient's stead." Abrams, 35 S.W.3d at 626. Furthermore, "[i]f a professional does deny a parent access to part of a child's records, the parent has recourse under section 611.0045(e).... First, the professional denying access must allow examination and copying of the record by another professional selected by the parent acting on behalf of the patient to treat the patient for the same or a related condition. Second, a parent denied access to a child's records has judicial recourse." Id. (citations omitted) (citing section 611.005(a) which provides that "[a] person aggrieved by the improper disclosure of or failure to disclose confidential communications or records in violation of this chapter may petition the district court of the county in which the person resides for appropriate relief, including injunctive relief"). See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 611.005 (Vernon Supp. 2002). Thus, on the one hand, section 26.004 of the Education Code grants a parent access to all school "counseling records" regarding his or her child. Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 26.004 (Vernon 1996). On the other hand, under section 611.0045 of the Health and Safety Code, a "professional" may deny such access if he or she "determines that release... would be harmful to the patient's physical, mental, or emotional health." Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 611.0045 (Vernon Supp. 2002).

Before we attempt to reconcile these statutes, we note that section 611.0045 does not necessarily apply to every individual designated a "school counselor." We must consequently inquire into the nature of that designation.

Chapter 21 of the Education Code creates the State Board for Educator Certification (the "Board"), whose duty it is to "regulate and oversee all aspects of the certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public school educators." Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 21.031 (Vernon 1996). The Board is required to "propose rules that, " inter alia, "specify the classes of educator certificates to be issued, including emergency certificates, " and "specify the requirements for the issuance and renewal of an educator certificate." Id. § 21.041(b)(2), (4). In addition, "[t]he board shall propose rules establishing the training requirements a person must accomplish to obtain a certificate, enter an internship, or enter an induction- year program, " and "shall specify the minimum academic qualifications required for a certificate." Id. § 21.044. Rules adopted by the Board must, in general, be approved by the State Board of Education. Id. § 21.042.

With regard to school counselors, the Board has adopted specific requirements:

These specific requirements are applicable in addition to the undergraduate criteria outlined in Subchapter G of this chapter (relating to Certification Requirements for Classroom Teachers).

(1) The guidance program (at least three semester hours). This area provides an understanding of the principles, philosophy, organization, and )

services of the guidance program.

(2) The pupil served (at least six semester hours). This area is devoted to intensive study that develops an understanding of the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of children and youth, and the influences of the school program on development.

(3) Resource areas (at least 21 semester hours).

(A) The preparation program shall help the prospective counselor achieve a balanced program of teacher education by giving attention to related resource areas. The amount of emphasis given to an area shall depend on the student's undergraduate preparation and experience.

(B) These advanced level studies are not necessarily represented by a sequence of semester hour courses. They are planned programs to meet the needs of the individual student. They are intended to ensure professional competence.

(C) Upon completion of the program, the prospective counselor shall have developed skills in guidance techniques that assure an ability to use the instruments of measurement and evaluation necessary for understanding, appraising, and counseling individuals and groups. The student shall be skilled in the use of occupational and educational information and materials appropriate for the guidance of youths. Also, the student shall have developed, through study and supervised practice, an ability to work with groups of youths and adults and to counsel with individuals.

(4) The certificate. The counselor certificate shall require:

(A) a valid provisional or standard teaching certificate; and

(B) three creditable years, as defined in Subchapter Y of this Chapter (relating to Definitions), of classroom teaching experience.

19 Tex. Admin. Code § 230.307 (2001). It is significant, however, that these rules do not require an individual designated a "school counselor" to obtain any other professional license issued by the State of Texas.

Chapter 503 of the Occupations Code applies to a "licensed professional counselor, " which is defined as "a person who holds a license issued under this chapter" and who:

(A) represents the person to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "licensed counselor" and offers to provide professional counseling services to any individual, couple, family, group, or other entity for compensation, implying that the person offering the services is licensed and trained, or expert in counseling; or

(B) engages in any practice of counseling.

Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 503.002(4) (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added). The "practice of professional counseling" is defined as "the application of mental health, psychotherapeutic, and human development principles to:

(1) facilitate human development and adjustment through life;

(2) prevent, assess, evaluate, and treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and associated distresses that interfere with mental health;

(3) conduct assessments and evaluations to establish treatment goals and objectives; and

(4) plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions that include:

(A) counseling;

(B) assessment;

(C) consulting; and

(D) referral.

Id. § 503.003(a). Moreover, to qualify for a license under chapter 503 of the Occupations Code, a person must have a master's or doctoral degree in counseling or a related field, complete 36 months or 3,000 hours of supervised experience working in a counseling setting, and meet other rigorous requirements set forth in section 503.302 of the Occupations Code. See id. § 503.302. Although section 503.051 states that "[t]his chapter does not apply to an activity, service, or use of an official title by a person employed as a counselor by a... public or private educational institution if the person is performing counseling or counseling-related activities within the scope of the person's employment, " section 503.059 declares that "[a] person otherwise exempt under this subchapter who obtains a license under this chapter is subject to this chapter to the same extent as any other person licensed under this chapter." Id. §§ 503.051,.059.

It cannot reasonably be argued that a person who is merely certified as a "school counselor" by the State Board for Educator Certification is "a person licensed or certified by this state to diagnose, evaluate, or treat any mental or emotional condition or disorder." If an individual holds both a "school counselor" certification and a license as a "professional counselor, " he or she may be entitled to claim the benefit of section 611.0045 of the Health and Safety Code. If the person holds only a certificate from the Board designating him or her as a "school counselor, " the person is not so entitled.

On the other hand, it seems clear that a "licensed professional counselor" fits within the definition of "professional" for purposes of section 611.001 of the Health and Safety Code, as "a person licensed or certified by this state to diagnose, evaluate, or treat any mental or emotional condition or disorder." Thus, if a person licensed as a "professional counselor" in the State of Texas serves as a "school counselor, " he or she may be entitled, under section 611.0045, to deny access to the parent of a student's counseling records if he or she "determines that release... would be harmful to the [student's] physical, mental, or emotional health."

As to those individuals who are both certified school counselors and licensed "professionals" under chapter 611 of the Health and Safety Code, we must attempt to reconcile section 26.004 of the Education Code, which grants to a parent access to all "written... counseling records, " with subsection 611.0045(b) of the Health and Safety Code, which permits a "professional, " as defined therein, to deny such access. Rules of statutory construction require that statutes be harmonized if there is any reasonable way to do so. See La Sara Grain Co.v.First Nat'l Bank, 673 S.W.2d 558, 565 (Tex. 1984); Acker v. Tex. Water Comm'n, 790 S.W.2d 299, 301 (Tex. 1990). In our view, these two seemingly conflicting statutes may be harmonized by construing section 611.0045 as an exception to section 26.004, in the relatively narrow circumstance in which the school counselor also happens to fall within the definition of "professional" in section 611.001 of the Health and Safety Code. The result is that, under Texas law, a parent has an unrestricted access to all written counseling records regarding his or her child, except when the records are those created by a "professional" as defined in section 611.001.

We must also address the Federal Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act of 1974, often referred to as the Buckley Amendment. That statute provides, in relevant part:

(a)(1)(A) No funds shall be made available under any applicable program to any educational agency or institution which has a policy of denying, or which effectively prevents, the parents of students who are or have been in attendance at a school of such agency or at such institution, as the case may be, the right to inspect and review the education records of their children.

20 U.S.C. § 1232g(a)(1)(A) (1994). "Education records" are defined as "those records, files, documents, and other materials which - (i) contain information directly related to a student; and (ii) are maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a person acting for such agency or institution." Id. § 1232g(a)(4)(A). The term does not include, inter alia, "(i) records of instructional, supervisory, and administrative personnel and educational personnel ancillary thereto which are in the sole possession of the maker thereof and which are not accessible or revealed to any other person except a substitute." Id. § 1232g(a)(4)(B). Regulations adopted under this provision have slightly modified this exception:

Education records.

....

(b) The term does not include:

(1) Records that are kept in the sole possession of the maker, are used only as a personal memory aid, and are not accessible or revealed to any other person except a temporary substitute for the maker of the record.

34 C.F.R. § 99.3 (2001).

If an educational institution under 20 U.S.C. § 1232g "wishes to continue receiving federal funding, it must permit its students [or parent or guardian if the student is under the age of 18] to inspect and review their education records." Tex. Att'y Gen. ORD-431 (1985) at 2. See also Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. No. JM-154 (1984) (private school may lose federal funds if it fails to accord inspection rights under Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act). Thus, to the extent a school district receives federal funding, the Buckley Amendment is paramount in the matter of parental access to education records of a minor child. It is clear that, under federal law, a public school that receives federal funds may withhold counseling records from a parent of a minor student only if those records "are kept in the sole possession of" the counselor, "are used only as a personal memory aid, and are not accessible or revealed to any other person except a temporary substitute" for the counselor. See 34 C.F.R. § 99.3 (2001).

We may now summarize our answer to your question. Generally, all student records are available to parents. Because federal law, to the extent a school district receives federal funding, is paramount in the matter of parental access to education records of a minor child, a public school may withhold counseling records from a parent only if the records are kept in the sole possession of the counselor, are used only as the counselor's personal memory aid, and are not accessible or revealed to any other person except a temporary substitute for the counselor. Within this circumscribed category, state law permits the counselor to withhold the records only if the counselor is a "professional, " as defined in section 611.001(2) of the Health and Safety Code, and further, if the counselor "determines that release" of such record "would be harmful to the patient's physical, mental, or emotional health." If the counselor does not fall within the category of licensed professional under section 611.001 of the Health and Safety Code, section 26.004 of the Education Code prevails, and the parent "is entitled to access to all written records" of the school district "concerning the parent's child, including... counseling records."

Finally, we note that section 261.101 of the Family Code provides that "[a] person having cause to believe that a child's physical or mental health or welfare has been adversely affected by abuse or neglect by any person shall immediately make a report as provided by this subchapter." Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 261.101(a) (Vernon Supp. 2002). Subsection (b) thereof declares:

If a professional has cause to believe that a child has been abused or neglected or may be abused or neglected, or that a child is a victim of an offense under Section 21.11, Penal Code, and the professional has cause to believe that the child has been abused as defined by Section 261.001, the professional shall make a report not later than the 48th hour after the hour the professional first suspects that the child has been or may be abused or neglected or is a victim of an offense under Section 21.11, Penal Code. A professional may not delegate to or rely on another person to make the report....

Id. § 261.101(b). "Professional" is defined for purposes of subsection (b) as "an individual who is licensed or certified by the state or who is an employee of a facility licensed, certified, or operated by the state and who, in the normal course of official duties or duties for which a license or certification is required, has direct contact with children. The term includes teachers, nurses, doctors, day-care employees, employees of a clinic or health care facility that provides reproductive services, juvenile probation officers, and juvenile detention or correctional officers." Id. Furthermore, "[t]he requirement to report" under section 261.101 "applies without exception to an individual whose personal communications may otherwise be privileged, including an attorney, a member of the clergy, a medical practitioner, a social worker, a mental health professional, and an employee of a clinic or health care facility that provides reproductive services." Id. § 261.101(c). It is clear that, because any school counselor is necessarily "certified by the state, " the requirements of section 261.101 apply to any school counselor.

SUMMARY

Generally, all student records are available to parents. Only under very narrow and unusual circumstances may a minor child's school counseling records )

be withheld from a parent. Under the Federal Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act, a public school may withhold a minor child's counseling records from a parent only if the records are kept in the sole possession of the counselor, are used only as the counselor's personal memory aid, and are not accessible or revealed to any other person except a temporary substitute for the counselor. Within this circumscribed category, state law permits the counselor to withhold a minor child's records only if the counselor is a "professional, " as defined in section 611.001(2) of the Health and Safety Code, and further, if the counselor "determines that release" of such record "would be harmful to the patient's physical, mental, or emotional health." If the counselor does not fall within the category of licensed professional under section 611.001(2) of the Health and Safety Code, section 26.004 of the Education Code prevails, and the parent "is entitled to access to all written records" of the school district "concerning the parent's child, including... counseling records."

Yours very truly,

John Cornyn
Attorney General Of Texas

Howard G. Baldwin, Jr.
First Assistant Attorney General

Nancy Fuller
Deputy Attorney General - General Counsel

Susan Denmon Gusky
Chair
Opinion Committee

Rick Gilpin
Assistant Attorney General
Opinion Committee

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Texas Monthly Web Press

Texas Monthly Web Press: Search page for "lab"

Tuesday, January 16, 2007




patrick carr

The murder of a Presbyterian minister's son in Texas exposes the US government's criminal activities.



If Houston, Texas weren't, thanks to the power of oil and the military industrialist complex that defends it, the shadow capital of the world, I'd say Mr. Treece was right. Instead he's wrong.
The Houston Crime Lab is the printing press for Mob and CIA get-out-of-jail-free-cards and licenses-to-kill.
This is the biggest local, state, national AND international news story to come down the Pike in the history of the Republic. Period. NO national scandal compares...not Tammany Hall, not the Texas Veterans Land Board Scandal, not Watergate, not Iran-Contra nor the S&L Scandal..though the Iran-Contra and S&L Scandal are part of this story.
Iran-Contra was operating out of Texas and Louisiana and thanks to a qui tam law suit involving former Under-Secretary at HUD, Catherine Austin Fitts, we learned that Houston was also ground-zero of the S&L slime pit.Drug money was being funneled through HUD loans to fund the Contras.
KBR, Halliburton, Temple-Inland (on whose board sits the CEO of the Carlyle Group), Air Products and Chemicals (on whose board sits L Paul Bremer), etc. all have a substantial presence in Houston and Ellington Field, Houston, was not only home to Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers during WWII, whose mercenary efforts were funded by Indo-China's drug money, but also home to key Iran-Contra personalities in the 1980's including James R Bath

Thursday, November 15, 2007

South Texas Judicial Watch Dog Authority: A Bill for the Creation of a Robstown Nueces County Constitutional Judge?

Now, Dick Cheney can shoot who he pleases and whenever he chooses to; after all was not Bo Hubert (John John's Consanguinity) one of the ones who covered the incident up for the inebriated Dick ?

South Texas Judicial Watch Dog Authority: I submit the legislation to be illegal, unconstitutional and in violation of election codes, government codes and a circumvention of trickery to spite the failed legislation that attempted (and failed) to create a new Judicial district in Kleberg & Kenedy Counties.

Sen Bill 1951 of the 80th Leg: 1 District Court with 2 District Attorneys no where else but the 105

Posted on November 14, 2007 at 11:52:34 PM by Jaime Kenedeno



Isn't that like having 2 Attorney Generals for the same state.

Can a County elect 2 County Attorneys

Can a County have 2 County Attorneys for the same county.

ADA's & ACA's are not elected nor are they appointed to serve by the Governor.

I submit the legislation to be illegal, unconstitutional and in violation of election codes, government codes and a circumvention of trickery to spite the failed legislation that attempted to create a new district in Kleberg & Kenedy Counties.

The legislation that created the New District Attorney Position in Kleberg & Kenedy County must be challenged.

There is only one district.

There can only exist 1 District Attorney per District.

"Anything else, would be uncivilized"

Senate Bill 1951 of the 80th Legislature

Political Bigomy After All Karl Rove is From Utah
Posted on November 15, 2007 at 00:41:33 AM by Jaime Kenedeno



Is it not illegal for two to be espoused to one?

Think we can legislate another Congressional Rep for the 27th Cong Dist to help Solomon with the "backlog" of legislation in the applicable counties.

The precedent has been created get busy and start exploiting it.

A Robstown Nueces County Constitutional Judge?

Create a County Constitutional Judge's office for both Robstown & Calallen/Annavile, and get Gov. Rick Perry to give the nod to Patti or Randolph Boothe or Sam Keech as first County Constitutional Judge of Robstown & Calallen/Annaville.


Political Bigomy After All Karl Rove is From Utah
Posted on November 15, 2007 at 00:41:33 AM by Jaime Kenedeno



Is it not illegal for two to be espoused to one?

Think we can legislate another Congressional Rep for the 27th Cong Dist to help Solomon with the "backlog" of legislation in the applicable counties.

The precedent has been created get busy and start exploiting it.

A Robstown Nueces County Constitutional Judge?

Create a County Constitutional Judge's office for both Robstown & Calallen/Annavile, and get Gov. Rick Perry to give the nod to Patti or Randolph Boothe or Sam Keech as first County Constitutional Judge of Robstown & Calallen/Annaville.


Potential Juror 26........
Posted on November 15, 2007 at 00:59:29 AM by d1

was told "Just trying to stay out of trouble"....LIAR...because If you were "you lied"!

Go back to Iraq where they need your kind of prosecution......I forgot your Farsi/Arabic sucks.

"Your Honor, I'm gonna have to spend the rest of the summer in the library"

More like the rest of your life......Your hate is well documented as you can READ English, do you understand/comprehend English?

TLR/Totally Live Recognition........Now, Dick Cheney can shoot who he pleases and whenever he choices to.

With you in his pocket....no need to utilize Jaime Powell.
WATT is the Number of the Judicial District for this so called District Attorney
Posted on November 15, 2007 at 01:21:39 AM by Jaime Kenedeno

Sec. 43.182. DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR KLEBERG AND KENEDY
COUNTIES. (a) The voters of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties elect a
district attorney. The district attorney has the same powers and
duties as other district attorneys and serves the district courts
of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties.
(b) The district attorney shall attend each term and session
of the district courts of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties and shall
represent the state in criminal cases pending in those courts. The
district attorney has control of any case heard on petition of writ
of habeas corpus before any district or inferior court in the
district.

(c) The commissioners courts of the counties comprising the
district may supplement the state salary of the district attorney.
The amount of the supplement may not exceed $12,000 a year. The
supplemental salary must be paid proportionately by the
commissioners court of each county according to the population of
the county. The supplemental salary may be paid from the officers'
salary fund of a county. If that fund is inadequate, the
commissioners court may transfer the necessary funds from the
general fund of the county.


The Legislation Failed but if you notice the language is the same
Posted on November 15, 2007 at 01:26:39 AM by Jaime Kenedeno



Sec.i24.567.ii423RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KENEDY AND KLEBERG COUNTIES). (a) The 423rd Judicial District is composed of Kenedy and Kleberg Counties.

(b)iiThe 423rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.

(c)iiIn addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 423rd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts in Kenedy and Kleberg Counties and the statutory county court in Kleberg County over all matters of civil and criminal

3832 79th Legislature — Regular Session 79th Day

jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which a county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 423rd District Court and the county court or county court at law may be filed in either court and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 423rd District Court, the county court, and the county court at law. However, a case may not be transferred from one court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred, and a case may not be transferred unless it is within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred.

(b)iiSection 24.207, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec.i24.207.ii105TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ([KENEDY, KLEBERG, AND] NUECES COUNTY [COUNTIES]). (a) The 105th Judicial District is composed of [Kenedy, Kleberg, and] Nueces County [counties]. The court shall give preference to criminal cases.

(b)iiThe terms of the 105th District Court begin[:

[(1)iiin Kenedy County on the first Mondays in June and December;

[(2)iiin Kleberg County on the first Mondays in April and October; and

[(3)iiin Nueces County] on the first Mondays in February and August.

(c)iiThe judge, with the approval of the commissioners court, may appoint an official interpreter of the court [in Nueces County] who serves at the will of the judge. The official interpreter shall take both the constitutional oath of office and an oath that he will faithfully interpret all testimony in the district court as official interpreter. The oath is sufficient for his service as official interpreter in all cases in the court [in Nueces County] during the interpreter's term of office. The judge may also assign the official interpreter to assist the court's probation officer in the discharge of the probation officer's duties.

(c)iiThe heading to Section 43.148, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec.i43.148.iiKENEDY, KLEBERG, AND NUECES COUNTIES [105TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT].

(d)iiSubsections (a) and (c), Section 43.148, Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a)iiThe voters of Kenedy, Kleberg, and Nueces counties [the 105th Judicial District] elect a district attorney. The district attorney has the same powers and duties as other district attorneys and serves all the district, county, and justice courts of Nueces County and the district courts of Kleberg and Kenedy counties.

(c)iiThe commissioners courts of Kenedy, Kleberg, and Nueces [the] counties [comprising the district] may supplement the state salary of the district attorney. The amount of the supplement may not exceed $12,000 a year. The supplemental salary must be paid proportionately by the commissioners court of each county according to the population of the county. The supplemental salary may be paid from the officers' salary fund of a county. If that fund is inadequate, the commissioners court may transfer the necessary funds from the general fund of the county.

(e)iiThe local administrative district judge shall transfer all cases from Kenedy and Kleberg Counties that are pending in the 105th District Court on September 1, 2005, to the 423rd District Court.

Thursday, May 26, 2005 SENATE JOURNAL 3833

(f)iiWhen a case is transferred as provided by Subsection (e) of this section, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, or other obligations issued from the 105th District Court are returnable to the 423rd District Court as if originally issued by that court. The obligees on all bonds and recognizances taken in and for the 105th District Court and all witnesses summoned to appear in the 105th District Court are required to appear before the 423rd District Court as if originally required to appear before that court.

(g)iiThe 423rd Judicial District is created September 1, 2005.

SECTIONi7.ii(a)iiEffective January 1, 2007, Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 24.569 to read as follows:

Failed Creation of the 423rd District

Why did they try to create the 423rd Judcial District?
Posted on November 15, 2007 at 01:36:58 AM by Jaime Kenedeno



Sounds like how Hitler thought

Did they think they needed a new Judicial District to create the new District Attorney position?

We have here in this situation a District Attorney without a Judicial District.

Tell me I am wrong and back it up, any takers?



Tuesday, May 15, 2007

who are making obscene profits in the tens of billions of dollars ?

Democrats slam Big Oil over $3 gasoline prices

By Tom Doggett Tue May 8, 4:46 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's top Democrat on Tuesday accused big oil companies of shutting down refineries temporarily to raise gasoline prices and rake in"obscene profits."
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Gasoline prices have topped $3 a gallon at service stations across the country because several oil refineries are offline due to maintenance or accidents, reducing gasoline production and making fuel supplies tight.

"It's outrageous ...Isn't it interesting every year about this time, a refinery goes down for repairs," said Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record) of Nevada.

"Is that coincidental? Or is it part of a plan that these multinational, huge companies who are making obscene profits in the tens of billions of dollars -- is this part of their game to keep the profits going?" Reid said.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record) on Tuesday announced seven congressional hearings in coming weeks on soaring energy prices and plans to put together a proposed package of energy bills by July 4 to address the issue.

"With Memorial Day travel and the start of summer driving only a few weeks away, drivers are paying a heavy price for the Bush administration's failure to enact a comprehensive energy strategy," said Pelosi.

"Years of Bush administration policies that have favored Big Oil over the consumers have resulted in record dependence on foreign oil," the California Democrat added.

The Energy Department's forecasting arm warned on Tuesday that gasoline inventories would remain low throughout the summer, putting upward pressure on fuel prices.

"The gas prices that we see across the country today are, for lack of a better description, awful," said Reid, who wants to roll together three bipartisan bills already approved by Senate committees that deal with energy problems.

The bills would cut future U.S. gasoline demand and improve the fuel economy of cars and trucks.

Pelosi said House committees will seek ways to combat gasoline price gouging and develop clean alternative fuels. They also will examine the broad economic impact of foreign oil dependence and look at technology to boost energy efficiency.

Pelosi said the coming energy package would provide economic incentives to develop and use clean alternative fuels. It also will encourage innovation to create new jobs and help small businesses and enhance technology-driven efficiency.

Republicans criticized Democrats for promising relief while not doing much to tackle high energy costs.

House Republican Leader John Boehner (news, bio, voting record) said Democrats have opposed "common sense energy solutions" such as blocking legislation to open Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

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Sunday, May 13, 2007

what we so proudly hail

Liberty or death, what we so proudly hail
Once you provoke her, rattling of her tail
Never begins it, never, but once engaged...
Never surrenders, showing the fangs of rage

Dont tread on me

So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it
Settle the score
Touch me again for the words that youll hear evermore...

Dont tread on me

Love it or live it, she with the deadly bite
Quick is the blue tongue, forked as lighting strike
Shining with brightness, always on surveillance
The eyes, they never close, emblem of vigilance

Dont tread on me

So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it
Settle the score
Touch me again for the words that youll hear evermore...

Dont tread on me

So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war

Liberty or death, what we so proudly hail
Once you provoke her, rattling on her tail

So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it
Settle the score
Touch me again for the words that youll hear evermore...

Dont tread on me

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Monday, May 07, 2007

"IN THE KNOW": Carlos Truan | Hugo Berlanga & The Primrose Path & Rangel Law School @ Texas A&I University.

"IN THE KNOW": Carlos Truan | Hugo Berlanga & The Primrose Path & Rangel Law School @ Texas A&I University.

Subject: ["IN THE KNOW"] Carlos Truan | Hugo Berlanga & The Primrose Path & Rangel Law...
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Monday, May 7, 2007
Carlos Truan | Hugo Berlanga | Henry Cuellar | Edwards, Al | Todd Hunter | Luci0 : The Primrose Path & Rangel Law School @ Texas A&I University.

Or posture for another agenda?



Who at that time wanted a Pharmacy College?



Celanese, King Ranch, URI?



Now we have this unorthodox legislation for an Engineering School @ TAMUCC?








This is a Developing Medical Community with the ability to become the finest in the world. Medical Nanotechnology is already here, $ are already here.

The Political Faction at TAMUCC will find their equilibrium eventually. An engineering school @ CCSU / TAMUCC is obtuse to the medical assets we have accumulated and the Philanthropy already well rooted in South Texas.


Irma Rangel Legislation was for the establishment of a law school at Texas A & I




The Age of Winchell: Irma Rangel Legacy : Relating to the establishment of a law school at Texas A&I University.



Hugo Berlanga | Henry Cuellar | Edwards, Al | Todd Hunter | Eddie Lucio


Bill: SB 646
Legislative Session: 71(R) Council Document: 71R 1835 MHT-D
Add to Bill List
Last Action:02/28/1989 S Reported favorably w/o amendments

Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Relating to the establishment of a law school at Texas A&I University.

Author:Truan

Subjects:Education--Higher-- General (I0231)
TEXAS A&I UNIVERSITY (U2467)

Companion:HB 1630 by Rangel, Identical

Senate Committee: Education
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9 Nays=1 Present Not Voting=0 Absent=1




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Posted By The Advocate to Google Yourself Corpus Christi at 5/07/2007 02:46:00 AM