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Mckinney ISD Trustees Reject Policy to Protect Young Girls
Trustee Chad Green motioned to protect girls’ sports and spaces in the district, but the other six trustees shut down his proposal.
Carroll ISD Trustees Approve Granbury’s Jeremy Glenn as Superintendent
Granbury ISD announced education consultant Ann Dixon as interim superintendent.
Lubbock County Commissioners Block Property Tax Hike
Commissioners Jordan Rackler and Jason Corley stood with taxpayers who opposed the increase.
Dallas Council Members Face Lawsuits Over Proposed City Charter Amendments
City Council members are accused of proposing three amendments that contradict three other amendments put on the ballot by a citizen-led petition.
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DallasBlog notes TFR’s launch
DallasBlog.com contributor (and editor of the Lone Star Report) Will Lutz noted the formation of TFR in a posting this morning. You can read his post here. TEXANS FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY FORMED Michael Quinn Sullivan, formerly vice president of the Texas Public...
Austin American-Statesman notes TFR formation
On the "Postcards from the Lege" section of the Statesman's website, reporter Mike Ward noted the formation of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. Check out his actual posting here. Fiscal policy watchdog formsBy Mike Ward | Tuesday, December 5, 2006,...
Sullivan to lead Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
New organization offers vision, leadership on tax relief, spending reformsAdvocacy efforts focused on promoting sound fiscal policy among lawmakers, taxpayersAUSTIN, Texas – Unveiled in Austin today is a new organization, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, developed...