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Patterns of Negligence: Guzman’s Story at Georgetown ISD
A mother alleged a teacher assaulted her 11-year-old daughter.
Suspended Superintendent Sues Grand Prairie ISD, Alleges Racial Bias
Trustees were set to vote on firing Jorge Arredondo this week but have been temporarily stopped.
East Texans Oppose Proposed Eminent Domain Plan for Reservoir
The Proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir would engulf nearly 70,000 acres.
Patterns of Negligence: Carolyn Confer’s Fight With Georgetown ISD
A mother alleged her daughter was abused by another student, and the school district did nothing about it.
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Maldonado Avoiding Debate
Apparently the Diana Maldonado campaign had to do some quick scrambling Wednesday in response to the revelation that the Democrat Representative has been avoiding traditional debate. Evidence indicates the campaign may have done some behind-the-scenes maneuvering, and...
Moody’s Own Words? Hardly…
Apparently Democratic State Rep. Joe Moody of El Paso doesn't have any "pro-business" ideas of his own, so he decided to steal someone else's, and took their words to boot. What makes this case of probably political plagiarism so funny is who he cribbed: Republican...
Pushing Texas Backward
So, of course, the answer is a tax hike and more spending. What's the problem? Doesn't really matter. A couple years ago, when the state was in the black and the national economy was strong, Texas liberals wanted a tax hike so government could go on a radical spending...
Open For Business Indeed
As most of you probably know, Governor Perry released his first TV ad of the campaign season earlier this week, and I think it is great! The ad was very positive, very welcoming and forward-looking, and of course stood on Governor Perry’s solid record of positive...
Update on Vote Harvesting Trial in SW Texas
Earlier this year, I wrote about the Democratic primary in Val Verde County and a pending case regarding vote harvesting in the race for the Precinct 4 County Commissioner. Earlier this month, the court delivered its opinion. Before the trial even began, I wrote that...
Diana Maldonado: Hawk or a Handsaw?
On a recent campaign mailer, Representative Diana Maldonado included this 2008 quote from the Austin American Statesman: "Maldonado has a reputation as a budget hawk." While I hardly think I need to go over the credibility problems inherent in a liberal town's liberal...
Williamson County Holds Line on Taxes, Cuts Spending
When times are tough most families and small businesses usually seek ways to reduce costs, but government usually doesn't. However there's a bright spot for taxpayers in one Central Texas county, where they cut spending and reduced the tax-bite of government. Perhaps...
Is Jim Dunnam breaking residency rules?
Unlike in the US House of Representatives, the Texas House of Representatives requires its members to live within the district they represent, and candidates for such office to have established residency in the district. So one would think that such a stalwart member...
The Liberal “Stealth” Influence in the 81st Lege
This should not come as a surprise to anyone who actually paid attention last session, but a new analysis from Rice University suggests that despite their minority status, Texas liberals in the Legislature actually had far more influence on the agenda than "public...