There's nothing more important than the safety and well being of our children. We all want to do all we can to protect children from accidental injury, or worse, a tragic loss of life. Summer should be a time for fun.
When the Department of Family & Protective Services removed 416 children from a polygamous sect near Eldorado, it drew statewide attention to perhaps the single greatest challenge facing our state's child welfare system; finding safe, supportive homes for displaced children.
This was a difficult budget session, as predicted, but thankfully our fiscal situation is not as dire as that of other states. We pulled together to help our citizens and businesses who are struggling through a difficult economy.
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Senator Nelson is co-chairing the effort to pass the Cancer Initiative in November, along with Lance Armstrong.
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Austin --- Two key bills offered by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, were selected for ceremonial bill signings last week in North Texas.
