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Mayor Price’s Purple Budget

Fort Worth’s proposed budget would spend over $1 million of taxpayer money on Democrat initiatives while hiking taxes.

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A Taxpayer’s Rock Star

People respond to leadership, especially when it is leadership driven by principles. It's always good to see people recognize a good thing when they've got it.

Irving and Corpus Christi Expand Scope of Education Spending

Irving ISD taxpayers are going to be voted on a $250 million bond in educNovember that includes replacing laptop computers for every high school student. This is an example of mission creep – in years past parents were in charge of buying supplies for their students.  In another example of mission creep, the Corpus Christi City Council has set aside $100,000 for hiring an education director.

A Strike Against Taxpayer Waste at the Ballpark in Houston

A Strike Against Taxpayer Waste at the Ballpark in Houston

KTRK News in Hhououston reports that the Harris County Sports Authority has been dining at the taxpayer trough at a 36-person suite at Minute Maid Park, the home of the Houston Astros. Sports authority board members and their guests racked up $20,000 in food costs, including $440 for beef tenderloin.  Most shockingly, the report notes that $145,000 in tickets were simply unused by the Authority, i.e. thrown away.  Now, at least some are being donated to non-profits, though they are non-profits that have some connection with a sports authority board member. 

El Paso Taxpayers: Pay Up

Same song, different verse. Like taxpayers around the state, the people of El Paso are getting hit hard by their city council with an 8.4 percent increase in property taxes. The reason? “We don't have enough police officers,” according to the El Paso Times. Translation: Pay higher taxes, or the rapists will be dropped off in your neighborhood.

Costly Proposed New Bond Would Push Denton ISD Toward State Cap

The Dentodentn ISD school board has announced it will ask voters to approve a $282 million new bond initiative in November. Interestingly, $2 million of the proposal has nothing to do with students – it is to build a child care center for district employees. If this bond measure is approved, the tax bill of a $150,000 home would rise an estimated $48 to $75 a year, according to the district.