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TYC begins public meetings presaging facility closures

The Texas Youth Commission has begun holding local community meetings (go here for meeting dates) through which its management has said it will determine which units to close. See coverage of a meeting planned in Brownwood, and a local TV station reported from the meeting in Mart that:More than 100 local facility employees, members of the public, volunteers, and youth advocates showed up to the meeting to voice their concerns. Elected officials such as McLennan County Judge, Jim Lewis, and District 22 State Senator, Brian Birdwell also came to show their support."I have not seen this kind of turnout at a public community meeting on a Saturday morning. It's very rare, so it shows the passion of the local community the level of participation by elected officials your County Judge, State Senator, State Representative...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on March 21, 2011 (boomark / email).