Texas Legislature needs to hear student voices

           On Wednesday, January 21, 2015 the Short Horn newspaper posted an editorial titled “Texas Legislature needs to hear student voices.” In the beginning of this editorial the author informs the readers about the 84^th Texas legislative and how they will discuss bills and provisions that could possibly affect students and staff members at the University of Texas at Arlington.      

            It is extremely important that every single person stays informed with any new bills and provisions that the Texas legislature may pass, and to ensure the elected officials are focusing on their community and not an area that they are not in charge of. Open carry on campus, university tuition rates and funds for improvement for UTA’s campus are only a few key topics that need to be heard. I would personally agree with what the author said “It is imperative the student voice is heard on these issues and the best way to ensure that is to stand up and voice your concerns to your elected representative.” If the student voice is heard, we can find and address the bigger, overlying issues on campuses, instead of focusing on exaggerated bills and expenditures that accomplish little to nothing.

           According to the author on November 10^th 2014, 350 new bills were filed, but who knows what kind of information is still being examined, is it going to accompany student issues? Is it going to enhance their local community? It is crucial for these politicians to reach out to all students to hear their voices because every voice is unique. It is important for students in this generation to give their opinion on Texas politics to help shape and form their political contributions to help their community in the future. “But you, the student, will determine their voice through your demands.” and I acknowledge the authors main point and I support what proposition they are trying to improve.