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Bennett Ratliff

State representative, R-Coppell

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Bennett Ratliff, a Republican from Coppell, was elected to the Texas House in 2012. He serves on the Public Education and Appropriations committees. His brother, Thomas Ratliff, is a member of the State Board of Education.

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Public Education

A new entitlement program in Texas?

By Bennett Ratliff,

You might say a new entitlement program that could cost Texans up to $5 billion per year over the next 10 years couldn't be possible in Texas. You'd be wrong, because that's exactly what some special interests are trying to do with our education system.