The trip is reportedly to learn about high-speed rail systems with the hope of bringing them to Dallas.
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Grapevine High School Yearbook Features Photo Depicting Trump as Hitler
Upset parents say the school’s 2019-2020 yearbook contained political propaganda.
Where Have Austin Officials Been Spending Hundreds of Millions of Dollars?
“Our homeless need actual solutions, not more waste and corruption.”
Tarrant County Judge Won’t Seek Re-Election
Citizens have an opportunity to bring major change to the commissioners court.
Dickson: Levelland Becomes 30th City in the Nation to Outlaw Abortion
“Abortion does not help women, it destroys women and takes the life of their children.”
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Dallas Salon Owner Shelley Luther Fined and Jailed
Texas businesswoman who opened her Dallas salon during shelter-in-place orders found guilty of civil and criminal contempt of court despite Abbott’s intervention.
Dallas County Set to Defy Texas AG on Vote by Mail
Commissioner John Wiley Price proposes allowing any Dallas County voter the option to cast a mail-in ballot.
Higher Property Tax Bills for Tarrant Taxpayers: School Districts
With 2 million Texans now unemployed, data from the Tarrant Appraisal District shows—with few exceptions—more growth overall in homeowners’ average 2019 property tax bills from school districts, despite the passage of tax reform.
Disgraced Judge Rudy Delgado Requests Early Release From Prison
The imprisoned judge cites fear for his health due to the coronavirus in asking for his extremely early release.
Will Hurd PAC Announces Attack Ad Campaign Against Trump-Backed Candidate
U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s PAC is planning attack ads against Congressional District 13 candidate Dr. Ronny Jackson.
Fort Worth and Tarrant County Fall in Line With Abbott’s Reopen Texas Plan
City council voted 7-2 to amend their orders to follow Gov. Abbott’s, while Tarrant County commissioners chose to let their own orders expire on April 30.
Hood County Attorney Takes Stand Against Governor’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Shutdown Orders
Hood County Attorney Matthew Mills will not prosecute business owners that violate Gov. Greg Abbott’s “unconstitutional” shutdowns.
Socialist Austin City Hall Vandalized by Socialists
Despite city hall already constantly enacting harmful leftist policies, vandals wanting a “socialist revolution” plastered the building.
Despite Governor’s Order, Socialist City Councilman ‘Will Not Hesitate’ to Shut Down Businesses
“We will not hesitate to do so, no matter what the governor has to say about it.”
Canyon City Commissioners Approve Tax Incentives for Coffee Shop
Canyon commissioners vote to approve economic development packages in meeting without public access.
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Is Gov. Perry’s prayer meeting religion, politics or both?
Wayne Slater the Republican hater, writing for the Dallas Morning News, wrote: “Gov. Rick Perry’s invitation to his 49 fellow governors to join him later this summer for a day of Christian prayer and fasting for “our troubled country” has sparked a lively debate.
Gaming the System
Recently, Texhoma ISD passed a bond to build homes in an effort to game the system for more tax dollars.
Too many laws, ignorant cops prove it.
“On his way home Tuesday from Jim Plain Elementary School in Leander, fourth-grader Marshall May, sitting in the passenger seat of the family minivan, was ticketed for not wearing his seat belt properly,” reported the Austin American-Statesman.
Round Rock ISD Rehires Teachers
After initially telling some 240 teachers and staff members they would lose their job, Round Rock ISD is now hiring some of them back.
Why Are School Supt. Searches Done in Secret?
Despite the power and influence a school district superintendent wields in Texas, voters and taxpayers are forbidden from knowing who is being interviewed for education’s top job. This should change.
Another life lost, will Dems keep supporting Sanctuary Cities?
Over the Memorial Day weekend 38-year-old Houston policeman, Kevin Will, was run over and killed while on duty manning a barricade.
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.