Crane Middle School teacher Lyndell Ray Lee has since resigned from his position.
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Dickson: Carbon Becomes 20th City in the Nation to Outlaw Abortion
Carefully drafted ordinances, backed with proper legal representation, are needed now more than ever.
How Will Local Officials Respond to Abbott?
Last year’s actions overshadow Texans’ concerns about their liberties.
Texas Supreme Court Lets Austin Officials Get Away With ‘Politically Manipulating’ May Ballot
According to dissenting justices, the Democrat-run Austin City Council will still be allowed to violate the city charter on the crucial May election ballot.
Students Say Indicted Principal Fostered Culture of Bullying
Indicted elementary principal Kim Snider has a history of bullying, intimidating, and retaliating against students.
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Corruption Alleged in Rio Grande City School Board
A group of employees says actions taken against them are a direct result of supporting candidates running against the board members.
Congressional District 11 Candidate Interview: Jamie Berryhill
In a continuing series of one-on-one interviews with the candidates running for Texas’ 11th Congressional District, Texas Scorecard sits down with Jamie Berryhill to discuss his campaign for Congress.
Ekstrom Leads Funding Race in 13th Congressional District Election
Chris Ekstrom and Josh Winegarner pull away from the field in campaign cash.
Taxpayer Champion Running for Wylie Mayor
Wylie City Council Member Matthew Porter resigned to run for mayor in this May’s election.
North Texas County Now a Pro-Life Sanctuary
Ellis County is the first Texas county to declare itself a “sanctuary for the unborn.”
Granger and Putnam Spar in North Texas Congressional Candidate Forum
Fort Worth congresswoman stumbles through trying to explain why she labeled herself “pro-choice” in a television interview.
Allen ISD Gears Up for New School Bond Vote
After voters rejected the district’s $422 million debt package last May, Allen ISD is planning for a new bond offering in November.
Collin County to Redistricting Panel: ‘Don’t California Our Texas’
Citizens and local officials called for accountability and transparency at a legislative hearing on drawing future political maps.
Study: Austin Most Expensive US City for Minimum Wage Employees
A number of factors, including wildly outrageous property taxes, have wreaked havoc on working-class citizens.
Former Assistant Alleges Unethical Behavior by Navarro County DA
“I was told by Dixon, ‘Be nice to him; he’s going to help get me elected.’”
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Houston Chronicle notes TFR
The Houston Chronicle's Janet Elliott noted in her blog this week the creation of TFR.
Howard About That! Legislator Files Bill to Fix Spending Limitation
As we reported earlier on this blog, we have urged the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) to adopt growth in gross state product instead of tot
al personal incomes as the index for measuring growth in the state's economy for purposes of calculating the constitutional spending limitation. Making this change would mean that Texas politicians could increase state spending by at least $3-$6 billion dollars less in the 2008-09 biennium than they could otherwise.
DallasBlog notes TFR’s launch
DallasBlog.com contributor (and editor of the Lone Star Report) Will Lutz noted the formation of TFR in a posting this morning. You can read his post here.
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Austin American-Statesman notes TFR formation
On the "Postcards from the Lege" section of the Statesman's website, reporter Mike Ward noted the formation of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. Check out his actual posting here.
Sullivan to lead Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
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New organization offers vision, leadership on tax relief, spending reforms Advocacy efforts focused on promoting sound fiscal policy among lawmakers, taxpayers |
AUSTIN, Texas – Unveiled in Austin today is a new organization, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, developed to promote government accountability to taxpayers and citizens. The mission of TFR is to create and sustain a system of strong fiscal stewardship within all levels of state government that serves to empower all Texans.
Board chairman and Midland businessman Tim Dunn announced that the organization will be headed Michael Quinn Sullivan. Sullivan comes to TFR from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, where he served as vice president and director of media and government relations. TFR was originally founded in early 2006 as Empower Texans.