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Club for Growth President Promises To Hold Lawmakers Accountable on School Choice
The conservative organization spent nearly $9 million in 14 Republican primaries and runoffs last year.
Texas Sues TikTok for Peddling Explicit Content to Minors
The lawsuit also accuses TikTok of knowingly designing its platform to exploit children’s vulnerabilities.
Texas A&M Bachelor’s Degree #1 in the State for Return on Investment
Among Texas public university graduates, those with STEM degrees from A&M earn the most.
Katy ISD Teacher Faces Investigation After Allegedly Assaulting 9-Year-Old Autistic Student
Katy ISD confirmed the teacher is no longer employed by the district.
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Texas House Passes Bloated Budget, Surrenders on Property Tax Relief
Just after midnight, the Texas House voted 149-0 to advance a budget that grows the size of government by nearly 16 percent and provides only a meager whisper of property tax relief. Despite a strong Republican majority of lawmakers who campaigned on property tax...
Landmark Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Ban Clears Committee Hurdle
Landmark legislation banning the practice of cities, municipalities, and other taxing entities to hire lobbyists with taxpayer dollars was passed out of a special meeting by the Texas House Committee on State Affairs Wednesday afternoon. The policy, long fought off by...
Who Pays the Biggest Denton County Tax Increases?
Data pulled from the Denton County Appraisal District details the pain of the average property tax payer in that district and why reform and relief are desperately needed. Several sources have said House Bill 2, which would put in place an automatic election trigger...
A Fresh Voice for Taxpayers on Corsicana Council
Twenty-five-year-old Chris Woolsey is about to become the youngest member of Corsicana City Council. As the only candidate running for the city’s Precinct 3 council seat, Woolsey will automatically take office after the May 4 municipal election date. Even though he's...
Hearing Set for State Spending Limits in Texas Senate
Legislation to impose a state spending limit is set to be heard next week in the Texas Senate, and the bill as currently filed has garnered a lot of support. Senate Bill 1891 by State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R–North Richland Hills) seeks to cap the growth of state...
Senate Approves Bill for Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Disclosure
Currently, political subdivisions are not required to publicly disclose the expenditures paid to hire lobbyists or contributions of dues to associations that lobby. That could soon change, thanks to legislation approved by the Texas Senate. Senate Bill 702 by State...
Teachers Union Backs Incumbent, Challenger for Amarillo School Board Seats
An influential education union in Amarillo has announced its support for two candidates in the upcoming Amarillo Independent School District elections. Recently, the Amarillo Education Association issued a statement announcing its support for two of eight candidates...
Texas Legislature Inches Closer to Outright Red-Light Camera Ban
On Tuesday, local government officials and municipal law enforcement fought hard to preserve red-light cameras which they argue provide needed revenue and make cities safer—but citizens arguing against the allegedly unconstitutional and ineffective devices fought...
Burrows Poised to Surrender, Remove School Taxes from Property Tax Reform
State lawmakers are preparing for a lengthy debate of the state’s budget. Meanwhile, the House Ways and Means Committee is expected to finally take up property tax reform, and consider various proposals to gut the legislation so that it doesn’t cover the majority of...