Detransitioners focused on how radical gender ideology has negatively impacted womanhood.
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Central Texas County Extends Stay-at-Home Order Until Mid-June
The leftist-controlled county continues using faulty projections to impose devastating orders.
Texans Rally to Free Jailed Salon Owner
At a Wednesday morning rally in support of a North Texas businesswoman, grassroots activists and leaders demanded action from the governor.
Texas Republican Executive Committee Members to Abbott: Pardon Shelley Luther
“If this is justice in Texas, we are certainly doomed to our liberties deteriorating on a downward trend.”
Open Carry Protestors and Bar Owner Arrested in Odessa
Protestors supporting the reopening of a local bar in Odessa were arrested by officers in an armored personnel carrier on charges that gun rights advocates say are on hollow legal footing.
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Drag Queen Story Hour Concerns Austin Residents
Progressives’ transgender story time at public libraries raises concerns for safety and fiscal responsibility.
Fort Worth Mayor Pens Endorsement of Gun Control
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price is the latest North Texas mayor to sign onto a letter calling for the U.S. Senate to pass stronger gun control laws.
Austin City Council Declares Climate Emergency
Of all the issues plaguing Austin, the city council has decided climate is the one to declare an emergency for.
Is Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Struggling Financially?
New teachers in GCISD will receive $4,200 for school supplies as a gift from a nonprofit organization—rather than the district itself.
Midland Councilman J. Ross Lacy Abandons Re-Election Bid for Congressional Run
Midland City Councilman J. Ross Lacy has officially abandoned his re-election bid and announced his run for Congress.
Keller School District Seeks More Debt
Keller ISD to consider asking taxpayers to take on, and pay back, over $300 million of debt.
Property Tax Revolution Growing in North Texas
As Colleyville proposes an effective tax rate for the second year in a row, Southlake aims for an even lower rate.
McKinney Set to Raise Property Taxes
McKinney City Council adopted a property tax rate ceiling for 2019-2020 that will raise the average homeowner’s city tax bills, again.
More Water District Waste
Further investigation shows Tarrant Regional Water District burned over $41,000 of taxpayers’ money on water accessory giveaways.
City Councilman Sounds Debt Alarm
Saginaw councilman warns taxpayers city is increasing debt to avoid lowering tax rate.
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El Paso ISD Superintendent Defends Administrative Bloat
El Paso ISD Superintendent, Dr. Lorenzo Garcia, came out in opposition to taxpayers’ interest in cutting outside the classroom, despite the administrative bloat found in the district.
Thousands Of Letters Delivered To Capitol
More than 5,000 letters are being delivered from taxpayers living around the state to their legislators. They are asking lawmakers to adopt a 2012-2013 budget that does not spend beyond the state’s fiscal means, raise taxes, or use the state’s Rainy Day Fund.
Dutton’s prisoner redistricting lawsuit is absurd
Houston Democrat Harold Dutton isn’t ashamed to admit that his community and Harris County as a whole spawn a ton of criminals. But as with most lefties, Dutton is so concerned with political power that the he doesn’t care how bad a light the facts of his redistricting lawsuit cast on his county.
Senate “tradition” or Constitutional requirement?
Democrats are upset in the Texas Senate as Republicans set aside the Senate tradition of requiring the approval of two-thirds of the members before a bill can be voted upon by the body.
Is the Austin ISD School Board Tone-Deaf?
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees recently approved an expenditure of $4 million from bonds to purchase land for a new performing arts center in central Austin. After they just fired hundreds of teachers, taxpayers should be wondering how they justify the commitment to hiring new auxiliary staff.
Road Block For Crony Capitalism?
Investors trying to speed off with the taxpayers’ money hit a roadblock late last week: State Sen. Dan Patrick. He struck a blow against the proposed $25 million earmark to subsidize construction of a Formula One racetrack.
Bexar County Democrats’ Turmoil
Get the popcorn! It has been nearly a month since it was revealed that bigots exist, and yes, in the Democratic Party. What an embarrassment!
Straus a conservative compared to the Senate?
Speaking to students and administrators at the University of Texas at Austin’s Texas Politics Speakers Series, House Speaker Joe Straus essentially answered back this week’s calls in the press from Senator Ogden for some type of fast-fix of the business tax to bring in more money for them to spend.
Texas Constitution: Beware the rewriters
The Austin-American Statesman reports that during the budget debate, State Rep. Mark Strama, rabid liberal Democrat of Austin, said “the two-year budget is a vestige of bygone days when members traveled to Austin by horse and is no longer feasible.”
Superintendent to Eliminate Teachers But Won’t Be Taking Pay Cut
Most of us in the private sector have been making adjustments to withstand the national economic downturn. We face actual unemployment of over 16%, and many of those employed have seen incomes reduced significantly.
One person who won’t be feeling any financial pain however,