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North Texas Teacher Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Ruel “JR” Barbee taught art at Newman International Academy, a charter school in Arlington.
State Sen. Creighton Slams Anti-School Choice ‘Rhetoric’
Creighton, with help from other Republicans, attempted to correct the record on taxpayer-funded lobbying, per-pupil funding, and other topics related to school choice.
UT-Austin Offers Core Math Classes Focused on ‘Racial Inequality’
The university offers the courses Numbering Race and Measuring Racial Inequality.
Analysis: Victoria County Residents Face Varied Outcomes in Recent Property Tax Shifts
Two outliers stick out in a county with relatively steady taxation over three years.
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Kirk, Wolfmueller Prioritize “Culture” in School Board Race
The upcoming school board election for Midland Independent School District is arguably one of the most critical in recent history. And among the two contested races on the ballot, one is certain to present a new voice to the district’s seven-member governing board:...
Why I Support Van Taylor
Having served as a Marine Corps officer in Iraq and a staunch conservative in the Texas Legislature for eight years, State Sen. Van Taylor has proven false the mantra preached by establishment Republicans—that, in order to govern, Republicans must abandon...
It’s Time to End Amarillo’s Tax-Funded Lobbying
With financial concerns evident for many municipal departments, there is simply no good excuse for the City of Amarillo to continue expending taxpayer dollars to lobby to the Texas Legislature. Last week, during the Amarillo City Council’s regular meeting, city...
Taxpayers Cry Foul Over Pecos Electioneering
Brightly colored campaign signs urging residents to "vote for" proposed emergency service districts cover the Pecos City Hall, as part of city officials' effort to ensure the passage of this measure for the May 2019 election ballot. Taxpayers are crying foul, saying...
Baylor Bureaucrats Kowtow to Environmentalists, Ban Straws on Campus
Baylor University took another righteous step towards making the world a better place. How, you ask? By banning one of the world’s most evil, destructive items from their campus: the plastic straw. According to the Waco Tribune-Herald, Baylor will be phasing out...
Special Interests Spend Big to Pass RRISD Bond
Round Rock citizens are facing a critical school bond decision in November—and special interests are working hard to sway them. Round Rock ISD has put forward a $508 million bond package to local voters, calling for improvements and new construction in the school...
California Renewable Mandates Are Proving Texas Model Right
In August, the California legislature passed Senate Bill 100, mandating all retail electricity consumed in the state be generated from renewable sources by 2045. The move aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but will come at a great cost to Golden State taxpayers....
Emmett Puts Personality Above Principle in Collier Endorsement
These ten simple words mean little individually, but collectively sent shockwaves around Harris County’s conservative circles: “He’s voting for Democratic candidate Mike Collier for lieutenant governor.” In black and white in the Houston Chronicle endorsement for...
Dallas County GOP Calls Out “Unprincipled” Republicans
Dallas County’s GOP leadership is fed up with so-called Republicans working against the party by endorsing Democrats, whose liberal stances on key issues are in direct opposition to the Republican platform. In a resolution passed Monday night, the Dallas County...