Texas is the greatest state and could distance itself forever from the rest of them by doing the following: Place Texas public schools under a czar who would be hired with the express purpose of putting the following plan into place: Czar hires superintendent, superintendent hires principal, principal hires teachers. All state funds follow the student, with every student receiving exactly the same dollar amount to credit his account. The student would select which school, public or private, would receive the funds from his account on an annual basis. Take remaining sixteen words and complete plan.

McCombs, a native of Spur, is a legendary businessman and sports team owner.

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