D’Marjai Dearion taught at three campuses in Longview ISD.
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Citizens Advance Against Education Establishment and Cronyism
Ongoing abuse of taxpayers and 2020’s far-left education policies led to grassroots backlash.
North Texans Approve Massive School Bonds
Property taxes will only continue soaring.
Dickson: Lubbock Becomes 26th City in the US to Outlaw Abortion
“Lubbock has shown our Texas GOP legislators that the Republican Party of Texas Legislative Priority to abolish the murder of unborn babies in Texas is achievable.” – Allen West
ELECTION RESULTS: Amarillo Municipal, School Board Races
On Saturday night, voters set the direction for the City of Amarillo and local school districts.
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Houston Gives Luxury Hotel $43M Tax Break
The city council voted 16-1 to approve a special deal for a W Hotel.
Austin Mayor Shuts Down All Dine-In Restaurants, Enacts $1,000 Fine
Amid coronavirus concern, the mayor has ordered vast closures, restrictions, and a harsh penalty.
Pastors Pray and Encourage During Coronavirus Pandemic
Pastors across Dallas-Fort Worth exhort believers as viral pandemic touches their local community and the world at large.
‘Move on’ From Mistakes, Says Democrat Election Official
After initially blaming Republicans, Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman took responsibility for a series of mistakes in the March 3 primaries but says it’s time to “move on to November.”
How Did Dallas County Misplace 9,100 Ballots?
And how are Democrat officials going to avoid the same mistakes in November?
Coronavirus Causes Tarrant District Judge to Postpone Jury Trials
As Trump and Abbott declare emergencies, a North Texas judge is postponing jury trials for the rest of the month.
Candidates in Close Republican Race Left Off Ballot
Results are uncertain after two counties left a close race off of the Republican primary ballot.
Austin’s $10B Transit Plan Could Mean Massive Tax Increase
The city’s costly bus and rail transit plan could raise the median homeowner’s annual tax bill by over $440.
Austin Mayor Sends Mixed Messages Over SXSW’s Coronavirus Cancellation
After canceling an economically vital $350 million festival because of coronavirus fears, the mayor told Austinites to go out to clubs.
Former Californians Launch Conservative PAC to ‘Keep Texas Red’
Don’t vote for what we fled.
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Conventional Tactics Cost Taxpayers
Conventional waste is coming to Dallas, with the city council planning to purchase a plot of downtown land on which to build an attached Dallas Convention Center hotel. The purchase of land is estimated to set taxpayers back up to $41.3 million.
Reading, Writing & Spending
Austin school trustees have been up to their favorite extracurricular activity: spending your money. Next month voters will be asked to approve a $345 million bond package according to the Austin American Statesman.
He Is An ‘L’
In Waco we have the curious case of State Rep. Chales “Doc” Anderson being challenged by the son of a former state senator David Sibley. When the race started, the son-of-a-former-state-senator had only his family name as a claim to fame. Now he’s known as the son-of-a-former-state-senator who isn’t honest about what he does for a living.
Maybe Wade Was Too Busy Suing Someone…
The Athens Review has a Q&A up with Wade Gent, the trial lawyer running against conservative champion Betty Brown. He may be a decent lawyer, but he apparently doesn’t know much about the state legislature. Maybe he was too busy filing frivilous lawsuits to pay attention to the legislative session.
No Principles, Good At Any Price
In the race for House District 61, former Weatherford mayor Joe Tison told the Fort Worth Star Telegram today that “he would consider changing his position on any issue if he believed that a majority of his constituents felt differently.“ In short, Joe Tison believes in nothing. He’ll say or do anything to get elected.
City of Denton Approves $81k in Taxpayer Money for Lobbying Against Taxpayers
The Denton Record-Chronicle reports today that the Denton City Council voted to renew its legislative lobbying contract with HillCo, which will cost taxpayers $81,000.
An Endorsement That Wasn’t
Politicians are very careful about who and how they endorse, and how and who they don’t. But apparently incumbent State Rep. Jerry Madden of Plano has been playing fast and loose with his endorsement list… And Attorney General Greg Abbott is rightly unamused.
Stafford’s Stink
When liberal editorial page editors make endorsements, particularly in a Republican Primary, one has to expect to wear waders and a nose clip. But the Dallas Morning News’ endorsement of Charles Stafford of Denton reeks of bad ideas that he apparently stunk up all by himself.
Haggerty the Benevolent
Nothing’s quite so distasteful in our democratic republic as an autocratic politician who demands that his every word and action be seen as benevolent kindness by those over whom he rules, er, represents. Such is the case with El Paso’s Pat Haggerty.
Vote on Whether Dallas Taxpayer Dollars Should Pay for Hotel
The Dallas City Council voted on February 13 to enter into a lease-purchase agreement under which taxpayer dollars would subsidize a convention center hotel. The Dallas Business Journal has an online poll in which you can vote on whether this is an appropriate use of taxpayer money.