Michele Samuelson

Michele Samuelson

Sense Prevails in Northside ISD
Sense Prevails in Northside ISD
Remember this, the microchip I.D. program being tested in Northside ISD in San Antonio? A quick refresher from the November 2012 AP story: Starting...
The Actual War on Women in Texas
The Actual War on Women in Texas
Hey, did you know there’s a war on women being waged in Texas?  The media says so, leftists in orange shirts say so, the Democrat Twitterati...
Legislators Should Say No to State Version of Ledbetter Act
Legislators Should Say No to State Version of Ledbetter Act
When Barack Obama became president, the first bill he signed into law was one that validated the concerns of misguided leftist feminists (I know,...
A Scoreboard the Size of a House in Weslaco ISD
A Scoreboard the Size of a House in Weslaco ISD
Here we are, the legislative session finally winding down, and most of think we’ll be able to take a breather and loosen the grip on our...
House Ways and Means Needs to Act on CAB Bills
House Ways and Means Needs to Act on CAB Bills
Local government debt is a problem. Every time someone says that, a well-meaning local politician from a small town appears, waving his hand in the...
Clock Ticking Against Transparency
Clock Ticking Against Transparency
It has been noted far and wide that the Texas House is moving slower than molasses in January this session.  Here we are, mid-April, and the House...
Session’s Big Gambling Bill Introduced – SJR 64
Session’s Big Gambling Bill Introduced – SJR 64
Sneaky, sneaky.  Though the bill filing deadline has passed and the real work of session is in full swing, Senator John Carona (R-Dallas) managed to...
Open Season on ISD Taxpayer Wallets Begins
Open Season on ISD Taxpayer Wallets Begins
‘Tis that time of year again, when school district trustees make the all-important decision to send bond questions to the ballot box.  The next...
Missouri City to Impose “Crash Tax”
Missouri City to Impose “Crash Tax”
Be extra careful when you drive through the Houston suburb of Missouri City!  Starting in March, those drivers at fault in car crashes will be...
Justice Department Sides with German Homeschooling Policy
Justice Department Sides with German Homeschooling Policy
This is some jaw-dropping news: In a political asylum case involving a German family that fled to the United States to be able to homeschool their...
Transparency in the Modern Age
Transparency in the Modern Age
Texas government, be it statewide or local, seems mired in a dilemma.  On the one hand, we have some tremendously transparent government entities...
Microchip ID Cards OK Under First Amendment, Says Court
Microchip ID Cards OK Under First Amendment, Says Court
Back in November, I wrote about Northside ISD’s effort to increase their state revenue cut down on truancy and keep students in the classroom...