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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.
Nearly 50 Principals Left Fort Worth ISD During the 2023-2024 School Year
Interim Superintendent Karen Molinar said she is aware of the district’s problems and is working to address them.
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Williamson County’s Democrat Sheriff Accused of Accepting Pay-to Play Donation
Just four days before a county contract was issued, Gleason received a $20,000 campaign donation from the founder and CEO of the company that received the contract.
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Is Border Violence Important?
Last week Governor Perry announced the deployment of special teams of Texas Rangers to our border with Mexico to deal with increasing violence. Perry said it was necessary, in part, because the federal government has failed to address growing problems there, the AP...
Special Election Replacing Hutchison Could Cost Taxpayers $30 Million
A special election to replace incumbent U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison could cost Texas taxpayers up to $30 million, the Secretary of State’s office estimates in an informational letter requested by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. The organization’s president...
Conservative Health Care Solutions From TCC
Last night Barak Obama gave yet another speech outlining a broad health care reform package. Although he promised to give details and provide insights into his plan he did not. To contrast such a lack of clear leadership one need look no further than the conservative...
What Will Kay Do?
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has announced his desire to seek a third term as lieutenant governor. It's way too early to engage in such endorsements. After all, he might just want to be a senator. But that, of course, hinges on what our state's senior senator does, or...
State Workers: Welcome To The Real World
There was a big story this weekend in the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News about how food stamp applications are overwhelming state workers. The lead sentence claimed that state employees are “frustrated and stressed out with inadequate staffing.” “Many...
Revenue Projections in Arlington “Too Conservative”
According to the Fort Worth Star Telegram, the City of Arlington is facing a $13 million budget shortfall due to falling property and sales tax revenue caused by the recession. The City, however, is expected to balance its budget this year by withdrawing $1.5 million...
Denton’s Budgeted Lobby Habit
The city of Denton has unveiled its 2009-2010 budget, which while not raises taxes does cut back services while contuining to spend big on taxpayer-funded lobbyists. With city management planning to increase the size of Denton's budget by 21% tax rate increases...
School Buildings A Study In Waste
There was a story last week in the state press about how school districts are now competing over who has the fanciest video scoreboards at athletic facilities. I know, we’re supposed to believe that public schools are really hurting for the money they need to provide...
Tax Cuts, Not Increases, In Tough Times
As the City of Dallas finalizes their budget, they should listen to their paper’s editorial board, or look to their neighbors. The Dallas Morning News is telling the city council “this is no time for a tax increase.” Meanwhile, Collin County, just north of Dallas, is...