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An English Teacher’s Rebuttal to the NCTE’s Latest Agenda for Schools
Since when did ideological zeal get to replace academics with a cultural revolution in the classroom?
Taxpayers Win Appeal on Amarillo Civic Center Lawsuit
Justice Larry Doss found that the City of Amarillo broke state law in trying to push a taxpayer debt-funded rebuild of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex.
Proposed Medical Clinic Inside Denton ISD School Raises Concerns
Trustees will vote Tuesday whether to put a PediPlace clinic in a local high school.
Dan Patrick’s New Counsel Steps Down After Conflicts Revealed
Brown said the impeachment proceedings are “far too important to the State of Texas for there to be any distractions involving allegations of favoritism or personal bias on my part.
The Archive
Transportation Funding a Top Priority
Transportation has become a major issue in the state of Texas with rising population and business growth placing greater strain on the existing infrastructure. The issue was even highlighted in a campaign advertisement by Governor Abbott where he claimed “a guy in a...
Hey Media, Be Happy We Won!
Lost in the coverage of Michael Quinn Sullivan and Empower Texans' historic win against the Texas Ethics Commission last week was one terrifying argument put forward by lawyers for the Commission. It's an argument over the scope of the TEC's power to regulate speech...
Local officials fabricate claims about appraisal cap legislation
Since local government officials across the state are on a full-court press to prevent passage of property tax appraisal reform legislation, I think it important to press back. What is being claimed by either ignorant or dishonest city and county officials across...
Senate Stands for Tax Relief
On Tuesday Senate leaders alongside Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced the specifics of their tax relief proposals. State Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Denton), the Chair of the Finance Committee, unveiled the specific details of what had previously been a blanket line item of...
Texans Fight for Faith and Family
Conservative and faith-based leaders from around Texas gathered in Austin Tuesday as part of Texas Faith and Family Day. Organized by Texas Values, the event also featured speakers from Concerned Women of America- Texas, Texas Eagle Forum, Women Wellness Coalition of...
The Limiting Metric
Analysts at the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) have compared Texas spending limit methods over recent biennia and found that application of the population-plus-inflation metric to each budget since 2006 results in a trend of relatively constant spending limits....
Fort Worth Mayor at Odds With Burton, Shaheen, Taxpayers
Sen. Konni Burton (R-Colleyville) shocked the Austin establishment after stating she would not meet with taxpayer-funded lobbyists hired by government interests. But she also raised eyebrows from local officials who defended the anti-taxpayer practice, such as Fort...
Troubling Ties Between Two Tuckers
New information is coming to light about the troubling relationship between Sara Martinez Tucker, a proponent of common core who has been nominated by Governor Abbott to be a regent for the University of Texas System, and a liberal education reform advocate named Marc...
The Unacceptable David Beck
Later this week the Texas Senate’s Nominations Committee will consider the appointment of David J. Beck to the University of Texas Board of Regents. He should not be confirmed without undergoing some very strict – and uncomfortable – scrutiny. For the most part,...