Administrators, Superintendents, and Austin-based lobby groups all agree on two things.
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Voter ID Update Passes Texas Senate, Heads to House
The Texas Legislature is following a federal court’s constitutional direction to arrive at a photo voter ID law that ensures free, fair, and secure elections.
Texas Senate Watering Down School Choice
Lawmakers are weakening SB 3 in order to gain enough votes for it to pass.
Where is the legislature on pension reform?
Lawmakers’ pension proposal receiving a lot of oppositon.
House Republicans to Straus: Allow a Vote on the Texas Privacy Act
Conservatives fear that the legislation will die without a public vote in the State Affairs Committee.
MOST RECENT
Paxton Finds Student Guidelines In Violation Of State Law
Attorney General Ken Paxton found that Fort Worth ISD’s transgender guidelines were in violation of the Texas Education Code and, therefore, must be changed immediately.
Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal Suspended
Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal is suspended after being indicted for violations of the Texas Open Meeting Act.
Embattled TEC Vice Chairman Resigns
Despite a constitutional prohibition on TEC Commissioners serving more than two four-year terms, Harrison had continued to “hold-over” on the commission since his term expired in 2011.
Over Half of Montgomery County Commissioners Court Indicted
Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal and two county commissioners have been indicted on charges of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Austin ISD Approves Historic Budget
The shrinking school district just adopted its largest budget to date, resulting in higher taxes for residents – and a whopping third of which goes towards recapture.
UK Declares Independence From EU
British voters chose self-governance over political convenience.
Republican Lawmakers Battle Bag Bans
In the brief, Rinaldi and other Republican lawmakers largely echo then-Attorney General Abbott’s argument that cities have overstepped their authority.
House Leadership Suffering From Attrition
Since 2010, nine of Straus’s committee chairmen have lost their re-election bids.
Bed Time for Bad Government
An ordinance recently passed by the City of Austin is ridiculous on its face – and has already invited a lawsuit.
Charges Filed Against County Judge
Smith County Judge Joel Baker was indicted on charges relating a violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act. He is also facing charges for explicit sexual conduct while at work.
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