Texas too timid against abortion?
Social conservatives have dinged ruling Texas Republicans for being too timid about abortion- especially after another state moved this week to provoke a showdown over the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing the procedure.
Texas Republicans have passed several laws restricting abortion access since 2011. In 2011, Legislators reached a law requiring a woman to have a sonogram and hear a description of it at least 24 hours before having an abortion. they also barred state family planning funds from flowing to any provider affiliated with organizations that performed or promoted abortions-- a move that led to 1 in 4 clinics no longer offering family planning services or shutting down. Lawmakers later bolstered family planning aid, partially restoring available services.
In 2013, Lawmakers banned nearly all abortions after 20 weeks. The law also required physicians who provide abortions to have admitting privileges at a local hospital and for abortion clinics to qualify as ambulatory surgical centers -- stipulations later overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court as unrelated to healthy and safety.
In 2015, The Legislature placed new restrictions on the legal bypass process that abused and neglected minors use to get abortions without parental consent. In 2017, Legislators banned a type of procedure that medical professionals said included "dilation and evacuation" abortions, which are widely considered safe. That part of the law was blocked by a federal court judge and is awaiting a decision by the 5th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Banning all abortions and jailing doctors who perform them will not stop abortions from happening. Abortion is a choice. every woman should have the authority to choose when she is ready for motherhood. Motherhood is a very big responsibility, and it should be a well chosen choice. Pregnancy is not always a planned choice. sometimes it can happen unwontedly and at the wrong time in life for which a woman may not be ready. So every woman should be given the right to choose. Abortion is killing but if the parent isn't ready to take responsibility of the child after the birth. We shouldn't bring a child to the world to abandon him/her later.
Friday, May 17, 2019
Blog stage 4
The Statesman published an article by Melissa. B. Taboada titled Austin district ready to restyle school dress code states that the Austin district leaders could renew the dress code policy in time for the new school year. To remove language that some say wrongfully targets female students and specific cultures. This changes are coming after a few months back a local group requested the district to rethink the current code mentioning that it does not support the values of the district. Mentioning it to be, "vague, arbitrary, sexist and racist."
Tracy Spinner, the district director of health services, cites to the school policies in Portland, Oregon which are great examples for the district when they think of renewing their dress code. Bans on specific clothes such as- baggy pants, tight clothes, garments that "improperly expose body parts", hats, caps and athletic shorts- are very common among area school districts which include Austin, Hays, Leander, Pflugerville and round rock. Where as the Manor school district demands uniforms.
Candace Pruett, who is a parent, of Austin families for Common Sense School Dress Code filed a petition to update the dress code which was supported by 625 signatures, majority of rthem were parents. A retired district teacher, Trustee Ann Teich says, that she's fascinated in inspecting the reconsideration to the policy, she says that students should understand that, "a certain amount of professionalism should be demonstrated when they come to school."
The working group could submit to trustees a draft of the new dress code language after it meets. But, Superintendent Paul Cruz said the committee might need to discuss changes over a few meetings and they might want to vet ideas with other groups.
As of now, The Austin school district now includes the following as examples of inappropriate dress:
For Elementary School Level: Baggy pants, oversized shirts, elongated armholes, over tight garments, clothes that improperly expose body parts, strapless or backless tops pr tops that have spaghetti straps or low-cut necklines, shorts and skirts that are short enough to be distracting.
For Middle school and High school level: Baggy pants, overly tight clothes or clothes that improperly expose body parts, sheer or see through clothing, halter tops, tank tops and tops that are strapless or backless, tops to expose bare midriffs or have low-cut necklines, skirts or shorts that are short enough to be distracting, boxer shorts or athletic shorts worn outside of physical education, undergarments, pajamas or other clothing not designed to be worn as an outer garment.
Tracy Spinner, the district director of health services, cites to the school policies in Portland, Oregon which are great examples for the district when they think of renewing their dress code. Bans on specific clothes such as- baggy pants, tight clothes, garments that "improperly expose body parts", hats, caps and athletic shorts- are very common among area school districts which include Austin, Hays, Leander, Pflugerville and round rock. Where as the Manor school district demands uniforms.
Candace Pruett, who is a parent, of Austin families for Common Sense School Dress Code filed a petition to update the dress code which was supported by 625 signatures, majority of rthem were parents. A retired district teacher, Trustee Ann Teich says, that she's fascinated in inspecting the reconsideration to the policy, she says that students should understand that, "a certain amount of professionalism should be demonstrated when they come to school."
The working group could submit to trustees a draft of the new dress code language after it meets. But, Superintendent Paul Cruz said the committee might need to discuss changes over a few meetings and they might want to vet ideas with other groups.
As of now, The Austin school district now includes the following as examples of inappropriate dress:
For Elementary School Level: Baggy pants, oversized shirts, elongated armholes, over tight garments, clothes that improperly expose body parts, strapless or backless tops pr tops that have spaghetti straps or low-cut necklines, shorts and skirts that are short enough to be distracting.
For Middle school and High school level: Baggy pants, overly tight clothes or clothes that improperly expose body parts, sheer or see through clothing, halter tops, tank tops and tops that are strapless or backless, tops to expose bare midriffs or have low-cut necklines, skirts or shorts that are short enough to be distracting, boxer shorts or athletic shorts worn outside of physical education, undergarments, pajamas or other clothing not designed to be worn as an outer garment.
Blog Stage 5
Texas poised to raise smoking age to 21
The latest buzz is about Austin. Texas to become the latest state to increase the smoking age from 18 to 21. It is happening months after a top federal health official called youth e-cigarette use to be epidemic. The house approved the senate bill 21 to raise the purchasing age for all tobacco products, including cigarettes and e-cigarettes, but people serving in the armed forces are exceptional.
According to me, this is a very thoughtful move and a very good step for the protection and guidance of today's youth. Today's youth gets influenced by peer pressure easily because of which they get addicted to certain bad habits at an early age just because it is easily accessible for them. When cigarettes and e-cigarettes are accessible at the age of 18 they can get in touch of these things at a very early age. And just at the age of 18 things get out of hands because the youth is not good with self-control. Addictive things such as cigarettes contains tobacco which arbuse the body at every short interval because of which they get tempted and get into regular consumption and it often ends up becoming and addiction at an early age. So the step of raising the age from 18 to 21 is a very important and impressive step for the state.
13 other states have already adopted the so-called Tobacco 21 legislation. In Texas, nearly one in three high school students and more than one in 10 middle-schoolers have tried an electronic cigarette, according to the state survey. about 95% of the smokers start before the age of 21. By stopping the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes and similar products to those younger than 21, the Texas legislature has taken a major step o help Texas youth live healthier lives.
The latest buzz is about Austin. Texas to become the latest state to increase the smoking age from 18 to 21. It is happening months after a top federal health official called youth e-cigarette use to be epidemic. The house approved the senate bill 21 to raise the purchasing age for all tobacco products, including cigarettes and e-cigarettes, but people serving in the armed forces are exceptional.
According to me, this is a very thoughtful move and a very good step for the protection and guidance of today's youth. Today's youth gets influenced by peer pressure easily because of which they get addicted to certain bad habits at an early age just because it is easily accessible for them. When cigarettes and e-cigarettes are accessible at the age of 18 they can get in touch of these things at a very early age. And just at the age of 18 things get out of hands because the youth is not good with self-control. Addictive things such as cigarettes contains tobacco which arbuse the body at every short interval because of which they get tempted and get into regular consumption and it often ends up becoming and addiction at an early age. So the step of raising the age from 18 to 21 is a very important and impressive step for the state.
13 other states have already adopted the so-called Tobacco 21 legislation. In Texas, nearly one in three high school students and more than one in 10 middle-schoolers have tried an electronic cigarette, according to the state survey. about 95% of the smokers start before the age of 21. By stopping the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes and similar products to those younger than 21, the Texas legislature has taken a major step o help Texas youth live healthier lives.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Blog Stage 3
On February 26, 2019, The Texas Tribune published an editorial by Abby Livingston titled Democrats had historic gains in Texas in 2018. They're setting their sights on even more in 2020. She talks about, how the National Democratic groups are indicating concern about devoting money in Texas. She is basically questioning the decision the former U.S. Representative Beto O' Rourke will make. She wants to know if he should run for president, the U.S. Senate or nothing at all in 2020. Apart from that , the Democrats are organizing a major Texas insult to target the lower tier races that could change the table of Texas politics for the next decade.
The Democratic gains from 2018's midterms have changed the succession of higher-quality candidates showing interest to compete for office and national Democratic groups are directing towards committing money in Texas in the 2020 election. There are all different groups and candidates focusing on winning in Texas. By working together, this could mean that the campaign is not only for a single democratic gubernatorial candidate like Bill White or Wendy Davis, but it is a big strike of Republican holder up and down the ballot. But challenging the Texas Republicans at the presidential or senate level is a highly risky move. This whole presidential campaign may cost millions of dollars. If the democrats end up creating a legislative deadlock on redistricting, they would still have a number of obstacles to make a true friendly map. This issue can be eliminated in the Republican-dominated Texas Redistricting Board, which includes the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, speaker of the house and land commissioner. But the increasing redistricting is why a few Republicans are tensed about their necessities. For example, there are already some plans between nearly four GOP delegations that the best way would be to create one or more safe Democratic seats in the urban areas.
The whole point and idea of this article is to let people of Texas know about the making of their government and how different things are placed. It is a good article to get knowledge about the whole scenario. I do agree with Abbey Livingston on the whole idea of this article.
The Democratic gains from 2018's midterms have changed the succession of higher-quality candidates showing interest to compete for office and national Democratic groups are directing towards committing money in Texas in the 2020 election. There are all different groups and candidates focusing on winning in Texas. By working together, this could mean that the campaign is not only for a single democratic gubernatorial candidate like Bill White or Wendy Davis, but it is a big strike of Republican holder up and down the ballot. But challenging the Texas Republicans at the presidential or senate level is a highly risky move. This whole presidential campaign may cost millions of dollars. If the democrats end up creating a legislative deadlock on redistricting, they would still have a number of obstacles to make a true friendly map. This issue can be eliminated in the Republican-dominated Texas Redistricting Board, which includes the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, speaker of the house and land commissioner. But the increasing redistricting is why a few Republicans are tensed about their necessities. For example, there are already some plans between nearly four GOP delegations that the best way would be to create one or more safe Democratic seats in the urban areas.
The whole point and idea of this article is to let people of Texas know about the making of their government and how different things are placed. It is a good article to get knowledge about the whole scenario. I do agree with Abbey Livingston on the whole idea of this article.
Blog stage 2
On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, The Texas Tribune published an article by Emma Platoff titled Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas from Purging voters in citizenship review. In this article she addresses that the U.S. District Judge Fred Biery have ordered to not remove voters from the rolls without his consent. The order was given recently by the U.S. District Judge Fred Biery that happened after a month of the Texas secretary of state flagged nearly 100,000 voters for citizenship review. It also address the problems that the state face in regards to votes and voters. And also about how to report the "Voters Fraud Alert". It necessarily also talks about the reaction of the people and the counties. All the civil rights groups have applauded Judge Biery's decision. This is an article worth reading for a proper knowledge and information about the Texas State and local governments and its votes and voters.
Friday, February 1, 2019
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