Are there state agencies or programs that you have had very bad experiences with in the last five years? What are they and what recommendations would you have for the agency or programs?
8/10/2008 10:25 PM
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Collin Co. Appraisal District. Replace it with a new group that is actually willing to consider valid homeowners points. Make appraisers completely separate from CCAD. (No sweetheart friendships) Reply to this
8/10/2008 10:38 PM
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CPS. Very poorly operated. Inexperienced staff. They do some good, but for most part are a reactionary agency Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:30 PM
Anonymous wrote:
- Parole systems are all about money not helping anyone. You are in a position to influence this Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:32 PM
Anonymous wrote:
Why are the customer lines at Texas Driver License and Post Office always so long and time consuming? Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:33 PM
Anonymous wrote:
Over the last 6 months TDC- consistent rules published- my adopted son has been in minimum in 3 different places & rules change weekly without notice. Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:34 PM
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Why can't Plano ISD provide textbooks for school-age children, even if parents(who are financially able to) must purchase them, like in college? To not provide a set of textbooks to each student contradicts Plano ISD's affluent self-immage. Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:42 PM
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The Board of Dental Examiners has not resolved any complaint issued three years ago. Just keeps sending quarterly notices that it is not resolved. Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:44 PM
Anonymous wrote:
It's rather ridiculous to put up a border fence. We should not try to be like germany or China. It's a waste of money. Reply to this
8/31/2008 11:02 AM
Jerry Madden wrote:
I would encourage any of our constituents who have a problem with any licensing procedure to contact my offices. We can help if you are not getting the service you need and expect. Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:51 PM
Anonymous wrote:
Texas Child Care services and enforcement stink. They are not above the law, and should not create the law. Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:52 PM
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- most school counselors seem to be very lazy and not interested at all in helping kids get the classes that best suit them. Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:53 PM
Anonymous wrote:
no, however, it appears that I soon will be visiting the Texas employment commission. This $4 per gallon gasoline is hurting everyone. Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:56 PM
Anonymous wrote:
NEA; allow testing of all public & inter city teachers to make sure that our youth are receiving a proper education. Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:58 PM
Anonymous wrote:
Texas land Commissioner Jerry patterson's handling of the west Texas/ Christmas mountain; CPS handling of FLD's YRZ Ranch matter; TEA on evolution & religion, PUC, DPS, TYC. Reply to this
8/19/2008 11:59 PM
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The overall efficiency of the Department of Transportation Driver's license office. Very inefficient, long waits, impersonal staff Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:07 AM
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Ag child support officer- I have child support owed to me less than the amount of $500.00. They wont enforce. Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:10 AM
Anonymous wrote:
Value Options. Your state agencies are not monitored close enough. People with V.O. need to get jobs, more enrollment is a joke. Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:11 AM
Anonymous wrote:
Bought a new mobile home for my like property and it took 5 months to get a "statement of ownership" from TDHCA. Reply to this
8/29/2008 11:59 AM
Jerry Madden wrote:
We are looking into this. We agree that 5 months is probably too long but we are looking at this. Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:12 AM
Anonymous wrote:
DMV-getting drivers license renewed- took almost 2 hours expand facility and/or personnel to accommodate the volume Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:13 AM
Anonymous wrote:
As a social worker my dealing with CPS and Child support enforcement showed that they are drastically underfunded, understaffed, as is legal aid program, and MHMR. Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:14 AM
Anonymous wrote:
Teachers aren't paid enough still! Please consider another raise. Sink our budget surplus into our children and our dwindling police forces. Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:16 AM
Anonymous wrote:
- I had to wait 3 hours to get my drivers license in Plano. I had to miss 3 hours of work. Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:17 AM
Anonymous wrote:
Driver's license renewal- Custer and Parker, Plano, TX this office is a disgrace to Tx, maybe they are all like this. Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:18 AM
Anonymous wrote:
Plano housing authority- a federal investigation of the board and employees. Their attitude is we don't have to follow guide lines we are Plano, we can do what ever we want Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:22 AM
Anonymous wrote:
- Improve criminal justice system especially for underage offenders. PUC and your office who thought the PUC was doing a great job! Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:24 AM
Anonymous wrote:
Control of our property @ Possum Kingdom Lake by the BRA. We are attenuator to resolve this issue by requesting due BRA sell us our property. Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:25 AM
Anonymous wrote:
All this immigration stuff is silly. It is the money! Substandard wages/ benefits are a subsidy to the employers. Enforce existing wage/ benefit/ tax laws and the problem will go away. Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:28 AM
Anonymous wrote:
The mental health/ mental retardation program is horribly broken. Lifepath is the current MHMR prouder for Collin County and that whole system needs help Reply to this
8/20/2008 12:31 AM
Anonymous wrote:
Dallas city recently switched from twice a week trash pick up and every other week recycling pickup to once a week for each. Resulting in 26 fewer pickups w/ no tax reduction. Less service w/ same tax= tax increase. Reply to this
9/2/2008 7:59 PM
Jerry Madden wrote:
We have called the City of Dallas to at least get their comments for all of our readers. Reply to this
Reduce the operating cost of all state agencies by 5% per year.
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Collin Co. Appraisal District. Replace it with a new group that is actually willing to consider valid homeowners points. Make appraisers completely separate from CCAD. (No sweetheart friendships)
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No to toll roads. We pay gas taxes for roads. Money should be used for roads.
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TABC. This agency is outdated & has no business in this age/economy. Close it down.
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Postal Dept. understaffed always.
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I retired with the DPS. Reward an employee for a job well done.
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CPS. Very poorly operated. Inexperienced staff. They do some good, but for most part are a reactionary agency
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- Parole systems are all about money not helping anyone. You are in a position to influence this
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Why are the customer lines at Texas Driver License and Post Office always so long and time consuming?
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Over the last 6 months TDC- consistent rules published- my adopted son has been in minimum in 3 different places & rules change weekly without notice.
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Why can't Plano ISD provide textbooks for school-age children, even if parents(who are financially able to) must purchase them, like in college? To not provide a set of textbooks to each student contradicts Plano ISD's affluent self-immage.
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Utility commission, state Insurance Board
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The Board of Dental Examiners has not resolved any complaint issued three years ago. Just keeps sending quarterly notices that it is not resolved.
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We will be looking into this one
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It's rather ridiculous to put up a border fence. We should not try to be like germany or China. It's a waste of money.
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Texas should lead in example to be frugal in all spending of TAX money
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The PUC seems too cozy with the utilities they should regulate
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I am surprised that no additional Aid is offered to disabled Vets- I thought it was.
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Dept. of Children & Family services! Abolish it or hire help that can read!
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OPS very slow on concealed carry approvals
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I would encourage any of our constituents who have a problem with any licensing procedure to contact my offices. We can help if you are not getting the service you need and expect.
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Texas Child Care services and enforcement stink. They are not above the law, and should not create the law.
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- most school counselors seem to be very lazy and not interested at all in helping kids get the classes that best suit them.
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no, however, it appears that I soon will be visiting the Texas employment commission. This $4 per gallon gasoline is hurting everyone.
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Collin County Appraisal Office
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NEA; allow testing of all public & inter city teachers to make sure that our youth are receiving a proper education.
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Eliminate Robin Hood Bill & Ethanol use go to diesel fuel.
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Texas land Commissioner Jerry patterson's handling of the west Texas/ Christmas mountain; CPS handling of FLD's YRZ Ranch matter; TEA on evolution & religion, PUC, DPS, TYC.
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The overall efficiency of the Department of Transportation Driver's license office. Very inefficient, long waits, impersonal staff
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- FSA and Cord of Engineers
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Attorney General; no response on fraud complaints
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Privatize public schools, post office increases, uninsured motorists
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Ag child support officer- I have child support owed to me less than the amount of $500.00. They wont enforce.
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Dallas Housing Authority- they are woefully slow and incompetent.
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Value Options. Your state agencies are not monitored close enough. People with V.O. need to get jobs, more enrollment is a joke.
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Bought a new mobile home for my like property and it took 5 months to get a "statement of ownership" from TDHCA.
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We are looking into this. We agree that 5 months is probably too long but we are looking at this.
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DMV-getting drivers license renewed- took almost 2 hours expand facility and/or personnel to accommodate the volume
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As a social worker my dealing with CPS and Child support enforcement showed that they are drastically underfunded, understaffed, as is legal aid program, and MHMR.
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Teachers aren't paid enough still! Please consider another raise. Sink our budget surplus into our children and our dwindling police forces.
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- I had to wait 3 hours to get my drivers license in Plano. I had to miss 3 hours of work.
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Driver's license renewal- Custer and Parker, Plano, TX this office is a disgrace to Tx, maybe they are all like this.
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Plano housing authority- a federal investigation of the board and employees. Their attitude is we don't have to follow guide lines we are Plano, we can do what ever we want
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- Improve criminal justice system especially for underage offenders.
PUC and your office who thought the PUC was doing a great job!
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The Pub. Utility com- for letting rates go higher than the national average.
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Control of our property @ Possum Kingdom Lake by the BRA. We are attenuator to resolve this issue by requesting due BRA sell us our property.
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All this immigration stuff is silly. It is the money! Substandard wages/ benefits are a subsidy to the employers. Enforce existing wage/ benefit/ tax laws and the problem will go away.
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Camera ticketing systems
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DART, more parking increased bus services in North Plano.
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The mental health/ mental retardation program is horribly broken. Lifepath is the current MHMR prouder for Collin County and that whole system needs help
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Medicare
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Dallas city recently switched from twice a week trash pick up and every other week recycling pickup to once a week for each. Resulting in 26 fewer pickups w/ no tax reduction. Less service w/ same tax= tax increase.
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We have called the City of Dallas to at least get their comments for all of our readers.
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