Alamo defenders win battle over curriculum

An advisory that group the State on Tuesday Board of backed Education off its remove recommendation the words “heroic defenders” from the state’s social studies curriculum to describe those who fought at the Alamo. Texas lawmakers denounced the proposals. Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called it “political correctness.” Rep. Ted Poe, R-Atascocita, even showed up at the meeting to speak out against the changes, a move that surprised board members who said they’ve never before seen a congress member at a meeting.