Lets Test our Luck.

We as Texans can feel the impact of the deficit in our lives. Although its not only the adults who are losing jobs, but also the children who may face the deficits impact in  their learning environment. As I was going through my classmates blogs I came across Tri Nguyens' blog Gambling Anywhere But Texas, and I can say that what Tri states about allowing gambling in some cities in Texas would bring more money to our grand state.Tri tells us about how we spend 2.5billion dollars in other states because of gambling. He also tells us that its not just gambling that brings in revenue to the state its also the shopping, the tourist spots, and the fine dinning. He allows us to see a bright idea about where we could get more money and he explains it very well. He clearly tells us about why this would benefit the state and that it's not just the gambling that brings money in. If someone says good things about the tourist spots in Texas, the good places to eat, and all the good things to do in Texas then people will be compelled to come visit our beautiful state. I enjoyed reading his blog and found to hold good point of view that i wish our state officials would have. We need money and thats a fact, but instead of cutting corners where they shouldn't we should build a stronger base for a better tomorrow for our children, and allow them a good education(well as good an education public schools give). 

Thus There is No More Bill.

           As I have talked about in a previous blog post i'm not all that comfortable with letting individual carry concealed handguns on school grounds. On May 3 an article was posted regarding a bill that was amended by Sen, Jeff Wentworth R-Laredo to allow concealed handguns on school grounds, the amendment would only apply to public schools. This new amendment to the bill would not include private institutions like Baylor University and Texas Christian University and according to Sen Wentworth it would also save the other higher education but according to Sen Ziffrini thats not enough for her to let them add that amendment to her bill because she opposes letting students carry a concealed handgun. The bill was pulled by Sen Ziffirini and was ''left in limbo'' like the author has stated. This bill was not passed by the house but is still left to be voted on by chamber. 

        I feel a bit more at ease knowing that this bill has not been passed by the house. In class I can now sit with a piece of mind knowing that there won't be a student who has a gun, and there wont be a problem with what if there is someone in here with a weapon and he is displeased with a grade or has a heated discussion with a fellow  classmate or teacher. The author does a good job with telling us about how this happy moment has happened, well happy for me. I feel he did a good job in explaining how the bill was pulled and even though it was going to get passed that Sen Zaffirini pulled it anyways. He also told us the amendment that Sen Wentworth would make to the bill and what it would exclude and include. Texas Senate takes up another round of guns debate this the name of the article if you wish to read further and it's at Statesman.com