NEWS
Union Files Lawsuit to Halt New Accountability Program
An AFL-CIO affiliate is suing the Texas Education Commissioner in an effort to stop a new teacher evaluation program called the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS), from being implemented. T-TESS will replace the Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) that has been in place for more than 20 years.
Coppell ISD Seeks to Double Its Debt in May
If voters decide to approve May’s debt proposal, the ISD’s total debt will more than double.
Texas’ 1st Amendment Opponents See Future Failure Foreshadowed
The federal courts are rolling back speech unconstitutional speech regulations in California.
Uber Threatens To Leave Houston
Uber sent a letter to the City of Houston saying that unless they deregulate some of the burdensome regulations they may be forced to cease serving inside city limits.
TML Attacks Senate Committee
Texas Municipal League, a tax-funded lobbying group, is attacking the Senate Interim Committee on property taxes.
Democrats Join Republicans to “Protect” Colleyville’s Incumbents
Liberal Democrats are working hard to protect long-time, Republican incumbents on the Colleyville City...
Post Oak Bus Lane Malintent
Residents in the Galleria have expressed discontent with the Post Oak bus lane project and have called for it to be scrapped. Development authority board members are disregarding those requests.
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD: Huge Debt Deal Holds Voters Hostage
In the midst of declining student enrollment, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is asking voters in May to approve a...
Big Debt, Local Decision
Texas has the second-highest local debt-per-person in the nation – second only to New York.
Sound Decisions vs. Sound Bites: Taking the Guesswork out of Voting
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April 27th: Opportunity to Petition for Tax Relief
Texas has the 14th most oppressive property tax system in the nation. But taxpayers seeking relief have an...
Have Self and Collin County Commissioners Lost Control?
Commissioners are allowing the rogue prosecution against Ken Paxton to move forward, and are not standing up for taxpayers.