Having traveled the world, I am also in favor of the research and development of light rail in this area. We do not need the state forcing the issue upon us though. It must be left up to the voters.

We must instill moral conviction that the people are the government. We have a moral obligation to vote.

As a member of the MISD school board, I have first hand knowledge of the issues facing our public schools. Last year Ellis County spent $33 million on gambling. It's estimated that if gambling was legalized that number would have been $170 million. I think that money should be spent locally. There are many costs to gambling, including the moral and social costs. Don't let him sell us on gambling.

While this group will support and enhance the research efforts of Southern Research, the department will also open up new areas where near-term problem solving is a critical issue.

The EU has an industry that is a world leader. What this research illustrates is how EU policy makers have it in their power to maintain that position and facilitate the conditions for higher economic growth.

There's nothing I know of in the research world that (says) size itself matters. There's lots of small, awful districts in this country.