NEWS
Bad Company
A former CEO accused in a billion-dollar lawsuit has signed a fundraising letter for House Speaker Joe Straus.
Who Needs Teachers?
A new report from the Friedman Foundation looks at the growth rates of personnel in our nation’s public schools.
School Staffing Far Outpacing Classroom Growth
While numerous Texas school districts divert resources to suing the state over the current finance system,...
Gas Tax Hikers Still Among GOP Ranks
“Electing either one of these tax-hiking candidates will only ensure that we have a representative who wants us to pay more,” says RPT spokesman.
Emerging Tech Fund Still Ineffective
It’s time for the legislature to end these slush funds once and for all.
Down the ballot – vote against “civil service laws”
It seems amazing that even in the wake of the Wisconsin, where government unions have had a hand in bringing...
Why does Senator Carona pretend to be a Republican?
I’ve told my audience, in legislative session after session, what disdain the wealthy Dallas state senator...
Innovation, Not Debt, Key to Better Schools
Let’s try spending more money in the classroom rather than simply on a classroom.
Inside the District, Outside the Classroom
If up to school board member Robert Tapia, Robstown ISD would spend taxpayer dollars to buy a house for their new superintendent.
2014 Races Dependent on 2013 Outcomes
Policy outcomes that are implemented in 2013 will define 2014.
Political Reality
Incoming legislators can expect to receive a great deal of “advice” from pundits and current lawmakers regarding the “political reality” they face as elected officials.
Big Government Down-Ballot
Living outside a major metropolitan area doesn’t exempt you from bigger government…