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Suspended Superintendent Sues Grand Prairie ISD, Alleges Racial Bias
Trustees were set to vote on firing Jorge Arredondo this week but have been temporarily stopped.
Texas GOP Endorses Conservatives in Key Local Races
Republicans are endorsing candidates in nominally nonpartisan races on the November ballot.
East Texans Oppose Proposed Eminent Domain Plan for Reservoir
The Proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir would engulf nearly 70,000 acres.
Patterns of Negligence: Carolyn Confer’s Fight With Georgetown ISD
A mother alleged her daughter was abused by another student, and the school district did nothing about it.
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Texas House Takes Aim at Shutting Down Struggling Dallas Bus Bureaucracy
At a Dallas County Schools board meeting Tuesday, the scandal-plagued school bus bureaucracy got a glimmer of good news. According to an outside auditor’s report, the agency is a “going concern.” That means auditors believe DCS has the ability to stay afloat and avoid...
Conservatives Override House Leadership, Pass Strong Ban on Sanctuary Cities
After more than 16 hours of debate, the Texas House voted in the early hours of the morning to approve legislation to ban sanctuary cities and remove officials that refuse to cooperate in the enforcement of immigration laws. The legislation passed by a vote of 93-54...
Freshman Honors Corrupt Ex-Lawmaker Turned Liberal Lobbyist
One freshman member of the Texas House has introduced a resolution honoring his predecessor’s “noteworthy tenure.” But the man he honored isn’t “noteworthy”—he’s infamous for opposing conservatives and, literally, working to stop Republican-backed reforms. In March of...
Slot Machines on Local Calendar Thursday
The Texas House is set to consider a bill on Thursday that would enable bingo parlors to install devices that mimic slot machines. And amazingly, the author of the bill is attempting to pass it on the local and consent calendar, a process resembling a cattle auction...
Bryan Slaton Announces Campaign Rematch
The stage is set for a 2018 rematch of one of the closest Texas House races from last cycle, where an establishment Republican scraped by against his conservative challenger. Earlier today, conservative activist Bryan Slaton announced that he will take another run at...
Widely Talked About “Sandra Bland Act” Heard in Committee
Earlier this month, the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety heard the emotional case for HB 2702, warranting national attention for its nickname, the “Sandra Bland Act.” The bill is named after Sandra Bland, the motorist who was involved in a...
Coppell ISD Policy Reportedly Allows Boys in Girls’ Bathrooms
Parents of Coppell Independent School District elementary school students have complained that boys are being allowed in girls’ bathrooms – and the school district isn’t going to do anything about it. According to two Texas Scorecard sources, parents lodged complaints...
Texas Senate Protects Land Owners, Taxpayers Against Proposed High-Speed Rail
Citizens opposed to the proposed high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas are celebrating victories after legislation that could derail the venture passed the Texas Senate. Last week, lawmakers in the state’s upper chamber passed two major bills strongly...
Grover Norquist to the Texas Legislature: Pass Paycheck Protection
Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist sent a letter to lawmakers today urging them to vote in favor of legislation that ends the automatic collection of labor union dues from government worker paychecks. According to some estimates, passing legislation to...