The voucher fight in Austin is underway and my guest Glenn Rogers is someone who knows first hand what is at stake for Rural Republican Legislators, our rural schools and communities. Rogers says we can’t lose hope because the fight is not over, and Austin needs to hear from those of us in Rural Texas who support our public schools. Be sure to listen, take action, and help me share Glenn’s important message.

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I sat down earlier this Fall with Michael Lee who is the Superintendent of Booker ISD in the Texas Panhandle.  Michael is a former advocate for small schools in Austin, so a lot of our conversation focuses on the landscape around public school vouchers and other issues that negatively impact rural communities, such as taxpayer-funded lobbying.   Lee is an expert in small schools and public education and an excellent Superintendent, Booker ISD was recently named a Blue Ribbon School for 2024.

Mark Garcia is a Texas Panhandle Native and a Former Border Patrol Agent and Trainer living in Eagle Pass. Mark talks with me about the impact of Trump's Deportation orders on Texas, especially our Rural communities, and breaks down what it all means.

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I sat down this week with Wade Callaway, the Superintendent of Gruver ISD in Hansford County. Gruver is a very small rural school that is doing great things for their kids. Gruver ISD is Growing Greatness and a shining example of a Rural Texas School District. 

In this first episode #1 of the Texas Rural Report Podcast Callaway and I talk about our local educational goals, his amusing spat with Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, the interesting politics of Texas education, and we share some ideas on how the #txlege can help rural communities.

Links:

• Gruver ISD
• Wade Callaway on Twitter
• ww.SchoolDigger.com