the doors of Tx schools will be open to the refugees

[rodeodance]

[rodeodance]

1. TX nat guard will help. gov of Tx talking cnn

[rodeodance]

3. He talked with G.Bush last night and Jeb. TX and FL are the bookends

of the hurricane in-between.

[rodeodance]

5. reduced school lunches and class size, and teachers staffing will be

affected.

[MildyRules]

23. True, but what else

are we to do? Most families well not want to go far from LA. Looks like TX, AL, MS, etc will have to help out.

[charlie]

2. What the hell is that backdrop

behind Gov Goodhair? Teeshirts, neon, and gold necklaces?

[Horse with no Name]

4. Which schools rodeo?

They are all in session?

[rodeodance]

6. the public schools in Tx will be open to the displaced families.

[gkhouston]

7. meaning their children will be able to attend

or the families will be housed there??

[charlie]

9. Kids can attend school there

Families won't be sheltered at schools.

[bleedingheart]

11. Federal Law mandates that children who temporarily reside in an area

can attend schools in that area.

So those children housed in shelters in Texas will go to school there.

It is the law and Perry was talking about doing his best to make sure they will follow that law.

[rodeodance]

20. prob. some FEMA money will come into play but not sure.

[rodeodance]

22. the children will attend schools in Tx and the families will live in the

astrodome (for now).

[rodeodance]

8. Gov Rick Perry (Rep) TX was talking, 500 buses from FEMA will be

carrying them to Tx starting today.

[rodeodance]

10. 'national significance'--400 page plan from Homeland Security approved

just today I think they said. Chrenoff!!

[rodeodance]

12. saying this is a legal term allowing Home SEC to be put into action.

[rodeodance]

15. Bob Perry--WH heading of criticism that Poppy got for not responding

quickly enough. Thought he said Bush SR. but not sure.

[gkhouston]

14. 400 pages! wow, if they can generate bullshit that fast

why couldn't they have generated some action a little faster and gotten some of these people out before Katrina hit?

[rodeodance]

16. as I understand a plan was there for action by Homeland Security but

seems it can now go into effect (the 400 page plan of what to do when national disasters occur).

[Horse with no Name]

13. How much you want to bet they will be coming to towns like mine

Poor towns without jobs (which if fine--I truly hope they do) instead of larger and more affluent towns where they can find jobs?

[gkhouston]

17. well, if there isn't any work in your town, and they've got no

roots there, those folks will move on, when given a chance. I don't think Houston can magically absorb 30,000 unemployed, but maybe that's what blivet** is hoping.

[rodeodance]

19. i did not hear them talk of job placement but that sure is a factor!

[rodeodance]

18. 'national significance'--must be the coding for which plan is used by

Homeland Security.

[rodeodance]

21. said the Astrodome was already pre-approved for those TX's who

had already arrived last week during the first exit.

Interesting.