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RussBLib

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5. back in 1997

Reply to surfered (Reply #4)

Sun May 17, 2026, 04:25 PM

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there were no private schools in smaller rural Texas towns. They were all concentrated in cities. I kinda doubt that many private schools have popped up in rural Texas since then.

If the Dems ever regain control of Texas, that voucher program will be on the chopping block.

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Molly Ivins flashback [View all] RussBLib Sunday OP

I miss her too. She was terriffic, if only because she dubbed Dubya "Schrub". FadedMullet Sunday #1

I saw this live when I used to watch C-Span daily AZProgressive Sunday #2

I think of Molly often and wish she was around to brer cat Sunday #3

And Texas did finally pass a voucher law doing exactly what Ms Ivins warned about 18 years after her death. surfered Sunday #4

back in 1997 RussBLib Sunday #5

Exactly! surfered Sunday #8

Fun facts to know and tell: a couple of years ago... surfered Sunday #9

Molly was a national treasure Devilsun Sunday #6

Part of me really misses her. Part of me is glad she's not around to see the pile of shit this country has become. paleotn Sunday #7

Molly would be in the streets banging pans with the best of us. summer_in_TX Yesterday #10

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