Tomorrow’s battle over what should be included in Texas social studies curriculum is about to get really interesting. The curriculum that’s decided on will be used to create social studies textbooks in Texas, and- because Texas is such a big textbook purchaser-across the country. More than two hundred people have signed up to speak publicly at tomorrow’s meeting of the Texas Board of Education. Each person will have three minutes to speak. It doesn’t take a math major to figure out that the testimony may stretch well into the night. Board members may also introduce new amendments to the current draft of the curriculum. Outgoing Board Member Don McLeroy has already announced he has several to wants to be discussed. McLeroy is part of a conservative voting block behind many of the changes in the draft curriculum. Opponents believe McLeroy is pushing a political agenda. McLeroy says he is trying to correct a liberal slant in the standards. Expect a long, heated debate. The final vote will be held this week.