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Drag Queen Flashes Children at Dallas LGBT Event
Texas’ law prohibiting sexually-oriented performances in front of minors remains on hold.
Sheldon ISD Third-Grade Teacher Arrested in Gang Weapons & Narcotics Conspiracy
Federal authorities said they caught Garrett Elementary teacher Jessica Ferguson on wiretap taking part in the illegal operation while at the school.
Grand Prairie ISD Community Demands Transparency About Superintendent’s Suspension
Several district residents called on trustees to reinstate Superintendent Jorge Arredondo.
Tarrant County Commissioners Face Backlash for Approving Polling Locations at College Campuses
Arguments against polling locations on college campuses come down to community accessibility and concerns that students may vote twice.
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Term Limits Are Indirectly on the City of Allen’s May Ballot
When City of Allen voters go to the polls on May 6, they won’t be voting on whether the city should adopt term limits for its mayors. But they will be deciding whether to choose a brand new mayor who supports term limits or re-elect a 20-year incumbent who doesn’t....
Texans Have a Say on How Sales Taxes Are Used: Choose Wisely
More and more Texas cities are seeking additional revenue by placing special-purpose taxes on the local ballot – a type of sales tax that, unlike income tax and property tax, is actually determined by the voters. Unfortunately, sports venues, convention centers and...
Lewisville ISD Promotes $737 Million Mega-Bond As a “Basic, No-Frills Package”
Taxpayers in one North Texas school district are already on the hook for $1.5 billion in outstanding debt – over $28,000 per student – that they’ll have to repay with property taxes. Now the district is asking voters in 2017 for an additional $1 billion. School bonds...
Houston-area Progressives Trying to Intimidate at the Polls
Texas Democrats have set their sights on one of Houston’s conservative strongholds to recruit and organize local candidates through their Local Investment in the Future of Texas program. Candidates that have been endorsed by them, and even those just aligned with...
Problem-Plagued Bus Bureaucracy Under Fire From All Sides
One Dallas-area lawmaker calls Dallas County Schools “a ticking financial time bomb that’s going to go off.” Another says she’s “aghast at the mismanagement” in the problem-plagued bus bureaucracy. Both authored bills that are working their way through the Texas...
Unethical Bond Campaign Spurs Taxpayers to Action
A group of concerned taxpayers gathered earlier this morning to discuss their opposition to a misleading – and allegedly illegal – corporate-funded bond campaign that threatens to skyrocket taxpayers’ debt load and force them to fund unnecessary projects. Round Rock...
More Special Interest Money Pours In to Protect Plano’s Mayor
Developers and other special interests from outside Plano are writing big checks to help re-elect the city’s current mayor. Numerous contributions from residents in Dallas, Frisco, Highland Park, and elsewhere range from $1,000 to $15,000 each. Plano residents are...
Houston Pension Plan Clears Hurdle
Houston’s pension reform plan cleared the Texas Senate after bill author Joan Huffman (R-Houston) made concessions, allowing for the potential of cash-balance plans in the future. Huffman made the change after her original bill received pushback from conservatives who...
Hidalgo County Contractor Under Investigation by FBI
Last week, a contractor chosen by Hidalgo County Commissioners Court had several of their offices raided by federal law enforcement. On Wednesday, April 26th, Dannenbaum Engineering Corp. offices in Houston, Laredo, San Antonio, and McAllen were raided by the FBI. The...