New laws regarding youth go into effect on September 1, 2005

They didn't fix the education problem - but the legislature did make some nice changes regarding minors and adults who serve minors - and they go into effect on Thursday, September 1, 2005. Among them:
1) High schools will now require students study Personal Finance classes as a prerequisite for graduation.
2) Finally, there is no excuse for adults who provide illegal alcohol to minors. Adults, other than close family members, who provide alcohol to minors are now liable
if the child harms, kills, or is killed as a result of being under the influence of the alcohol.
3) Vision, dental and mental health benefits have been restored as part of the Children's Health Program. this program serves more than 325,000 children in the state of Texas.