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In like a lion, out like a lamb: Proposal to end TYC conservatorship draws media yawns

After the absolute media frenzy surrounding the Texas Youth Commission's every foible over the last year, can anybody explain why there's been no MSM coverage of last week's recommendation to the Governor to end the agency's conservatorship and appoint a new executive commissioner? I expected to see coverage this weekend, but so far, nada. (The Abilene Reporter News had a TYC-related feature on Saturday, but didn't mention the recommendation and focused mostly on local and regional concerns.)Perhaps it's because, like me, reporters haven't had time to thoroughly vet the 120-page reform plan (pdf) released by the conservator on Friday detailing the steps TYC has taken and should take toward ending its limbo status.TYC's fundamental problems haven't changed much...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on July 14, 2008 (boomark / email).