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South Texas Teacher, Coach Caught in Snapchat Sex Solicitation Sting
Kenneth Mulkey recently received $3,000 from the state for being a “Recognized” teacher.
Northeast Texas Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting a Child
Jimmy Lee Hanks was a teacher and coach at Wills Point High School.
Houston Deficit Grows After Legal Loss
Houston may face a $320 million budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year.
Water Leak Leads to Destruction of Crucial Evidence in Missouri City Police Department Cases
It is estimated that around 100 cases may be affected by the destruction of evidence.
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Dallas County College Gouging Students and Taxpayers
Unless the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) experiences a serious shakeup during May’s local elections, both taxpayers and students will continue to be gouged with skyrocketing property taxes and tuition fees. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has...
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Houston Controller’s Office
Houston’s Inspector General will soon be investigating an ethics complaint against Houston Controller Chris Brown. The complaint, filed by a former intern in the controller’s office, alleges Brown fired him after he attempted to facilitate a public finance training...
2016 Metroplex Endorsements
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility is pleased to present local government endorsements for the upcoming election on Saturday, May 7th, 2016. Early voting for this year's cycle will be held Monday, April 25th through Tuesday, May 3rd. Dates regarding elections in Texas...
Texans Must Speak Loud and Clear on Tax Reform
The most effective ways to deliver lasting property tax relief are reforms that limit the taxing, spending, and borrowing power of local governments. But Texans should not expect such protections to be enacted willingly—they must speak louder than the government...
HISD Eyes Districtwide Cuts
In advance of Houston ISD’s upcoming budget, officials are making a wide variety of cuts across the district to minimize the inevitable $107 million budget shortfall. One of the programs to hit the chopping block is former Superintendent Terry Grier’s signature...
McKinney ISD’s Shameless Debt Proposition
The McKinney ISD school board has decided to foist a $220 million proposal on May’s ballot, a plan largely unrelated to improving educational quality. Its most controversial component is a $50 million football stadium that—if built—will be the most expensive of its...
Has The Time Come For The Woodlands To Incorporate?
Twenty-eight miles north of Houston sits The Woodlands. Under most definitions, the thriving area would be considered its own city – except it’s not, it’s a Census-Designated Place (CDP) in a perpetual annexation fight on two fronts — against Houston and Conroe. A CDP...
S&P Follows Moody’s In Downgrading Houston
Following the action of its Big 3 counterpart, Standard and Poor’s downgraded Houston’s general obligation debt from “AA+” to “AA” and reasserted the city’s outlook as “Negative.” While both downgrade reports point to similar issues, the S&P downgrade addresses...
The Problem with #NeverTrump
Recently the hashtag #NeverTrump has become a very popular rallying cry of sorts on Twitter for conservatives with strong objections to GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. Unfortunately this sentiment, while legitimate in its reasoning, has the potential for...