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As School District Shrinks, Lubbock ISD Asks Voters To Grow Bond Debt
With interest, the district’s $290 million bond would cost property taxpayers almost double the amount voters will see on the May ballot.
Galveston County Ends Cash Bridge Toll, Plans $25M Upgrade
Galveston County commissioners said the charge no longer makes sense as the bridge has long been paid off.
Katy ISD Considers Discipline Policy Amid Self-Defense Debate
The current policy requires the district to punish all students involved in an altercation, regardless of who started the fight.
Trump Admin Derails Houston-Dallas Train Grant, Saving Taxpayers Millions
The cost estimates for the project soared from $12 billion to over $40 billion.
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CDC: Mask Mandates Made No Statistical Difference
A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control found mask mandates made less than a 2 percent difference in the daily death rates from the Chinese coronavirus and an even smaller percentage in case growth. From March 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, the CDC found...
North Texas School District Seeks to Hike Taxpayer Debt $750M
Throughout Texas, May 1 is turning out to be a day that school districts will ask voters for more of their money to build, renovate, and buy technology. In North Texas, Richardson Independent School District is putting a $750 million bond package on the ballot. RISD...
Exclusive Interview: Fort Worth Mayoral Candidate Steve Penate
As the Fort Worth May election ramps up, mayoral candidate Steve Penate speaks to citizens about who he is and where he stands on citizen issues like rising crime, human trafficking, property taxes, and Panther Island. In late February, Penate sat down with Texas...
Texas AG Sues Austin for Still Mandating Masks
While countless Texans are still struggling to provide for their families after the last year of government-mandated shutdowns, state and local politicians are busy bickering about who has the power to fine and punish unmasked citizens. On Thursday, Texas Attorney...
Citizen Victory: School District Apologizes for Offering Students Sexually Graphic Books
LEANDER — After a viral video, community outrage, and a petition with more than 4,100 signatures, Leander Independent School District officials are saying they will stop offering obscene reading material to school children. The story unfolded when a viral video showed...
Leftists Target North Texas Elections Again
Seeking to push their progressive values on citizens, far-left organizations are again teaming up to target local elections in North Texas. “DFW for All is a coalition of over 20 progressive organizations in North Texas that joined together during the 2021 municipal...
AG Threatens Lawsuit After Austin Officials Say They’ll Still Mandate Masks
AUSTIN — While countless Texans are still struggling to provide for their families after the last year of government-mandated shutdowns, state and local politicians are busy bickering about who has the power to fine and punish unmasked citizens. Texas Attorney...
Dickson: Murchison Becomes 22nd City in the Nation to Outlaw Abortion
Abortion has now been outlawed in Murchison, Texas. The unanimous vote came on the night of Tuesday, March 9, making Murchison—located 30 miles southwest of the city of Tyler and 80 miles southeast of the city of Dallas—the 22nd city in the nation to pass the...
How to Stop Local Officials From Defunding the Police
Citizen backlash against the “defund the police” movement in Texas was so strong, Gov. Greg Abbott made stopping it one of his emergency items for the Texas Legislature. However, citizen involvement at local and state levels is required for true accountability and to...