Politicians debate sale of Texas School for the Deaf land

Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, proved that once a mayor, always a mayor, as he discussed on Monday the potential sale of a portion of the prime chunk of land underneath the Texas School for the Deaf.

The idea of selling at least a portion of the school’s 67-acre campus — between Congress Avenue and South First — was raised by Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston. Last week, Comptroller Glen Hegar told the Senate Finance Committee he was shocked and embarrassed by the condition of the school’s buildings.

“You’re…