NEWS
Big Three Direct Agencies to Reduce Budgets (but Exclude Majority of Budget)
Not every government agency will be forced to comply with the request. Indeed, the Big Three have issued exceptions which, in sum, make up more than a majority of state spending.
Year-Round Schedule Coming to Texas Schools?
A document from the Texas Education Agency encourages school districts to adjust and lengthen their 2020-2021 schedules in response to the Chinese coronavirus.
Will Dallas County Raise Property Taxes Again?
Despite the budget office revealing an over $18 million revenue shortfall from the coronavirus economic shutdown, the county appears prepared to tax and spend even more money.
Clay Jenkins Repeatedly Rebuked by Dallas County Commissioners
Dallas County’s commissioners restricted Clay Jenkins’ authority for a third time and prohibited him from issuing executive orders.
After Nearly 3 Years, Texas Election Expert Trey Trainor Confirmed to FEC
The vote came, unsurprisingly, on partisan lines, with 49 Republicans voting in favor of approving the nomination and 43 Democrats voting against.
Commentary: Texas Public Education and the Challenges Ahead
This is the time where we need to roll up our sleeves and get to work for the betterment of students across Texas.
As Democrats Exploit Virus to Expand Vote-by-Mail, Texas Fights Back
Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging state and federal lawsuits brought by the Texas Democrat Party attempting to bypass the legislature’s voting integrity laws in court.
Contact Tracing Coming to Texas?
Such apps use cell phone technology to record who infected people come into contact with, and then transmit the information to authorities.
Round One
The Jim & Michael Show: May 19, 2020
6 Vying for Important Central Texas Senate Seat in Special Election
After longtime Democrat Sen. Kirk Watson vacated the seat this year, candidates of opposite ideologies are competing to control it.
Commentary: Women, You Are Strong Enough to Be Pregnant During Coronavirus
You will get through these challenges, and you can hold your sweet, healthy baby at the end of it.
Abbott Continues Coronavirus Restrictions, With a Few More Exceptions
As with the previous partial reopening announcements by Abbott, Texans should not be satisfied with merely an additional portion of the freedom their leaders have taken from them.