Texas won’t have a productive policy debate on education spending if we continue to allow lazy reporters and ignorant politicians to use bad data to intimidate truth-seekers.
Ross Kecseg
Roads Not Rail
Passenger rail is costly, energy inefficient, ineffective at easing traffic congestion, inflexible and fiscally impractical. Even on lines with high-ridership, it’s a money-losing proposition. Several independent studies released by Harvard, the CATO Institute, Reason...
Leander ISD Proves Why “Interest” Matters
Texas taxpayers deserve to know the whole truth about their local debt.
Coalition Calls for Commonsense Reform
In order for voters to make informed decisions at the ballot box, governments need to disclose basic financial information regarding debt, including the cost of interest expense and its effect on future tax rates.
Rejecting Radicals
Although many local officials seem to be on the “grow-government” bandwagon, a growing number are vocally standing up for taxpayers. In direct response to the radical agenda supported at this year’s U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), 11 mayors across North Texas...
When Water Isn’t a Priority
In 2015, over $50 million will be spent on expenses other than core water services.
Masters of Manipulation
The masters of manipulation are spending your hard-earned tax dollars researching which “facts” they should share and which they should brush under the rug.
Birdville ISD Backs Out
Birdville ISD (BISD) officials, led by School Board President Cary Hancock, previously committed to deliver on a pledge traditionally viewed by the establishment as unthinkable; tell voters the whole truth at the ballot box…voluntarily. But at the 11th hour, they...
When Leading Isn’t Popular
A troubling trend of corruption by political leadership charged with government oversight is making it abundantly clear that their political self-interest will be jealously guarded at the expense of liberty … and by any means necessary.
Local Debt Requires Local Action
Reforms to the debt-issuing process are needed to make it more fair and transparent. Several schools we’ve approached are working to adopt them, but others won’t if Texans fail to ask!