Mar
23
Written by:
William Lutz
3/23/2011 3:20 PM
Recently, the San Antonio Express-News published a story quoting three legislative Republicans, some of whom are reported calling for re-opening the State Board of Education's social studies standards. One of the members quoted in the story was House Public Education Chairman Rob Eissler (R-The Woodlands). Previously, Eissler signed a letter from the Texas Conservative Coalition supporting the standards. Jonathan Saenz, director of legislative affairs for the Liberty Institute, caught up with Eissler and offered him the opportunity to clarify his position on the standards and the confirmation of Gail Lowe (R-Lampasas), current chairman of the State Board of Education. We post an embedded link to Saenz's interview below: