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S&P Global Ends ESG Credit Ratings Following AG Investigation
Texas’ Office of the Attorney General joined a coalition of states in investigating S&P Global’s use of ESG factors in its credit rating analysis.
Amarillo College President Eyeing Job in Austin
Austin Community College has named him the sole finalist to become chancellor of the school.
Round Rock ISD Teachers Reportedly Told to Hide Students’ ‘Gender Identity’ From Parents
RRISD administrators claim this instructive “gender identity” presentation has “never been part of any district-wide professional development.”
Red Threat: Big Brother Beijing
The CCP is trying to extend its surveillance and repression operations into the Lone Star State. So far, they’ve been successful.
The Archive
Government Transparency Victory at Fifth Circuit Court
Good news for taxpayers in Texas! Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the Texas Open Meetings Act. This is no small thing; for awhile now, the Open Meetings Act has been under attack from a number of local governments across the...
Deciding Against Gambling in Texas
This afternoon my inbox played host to a condescending email with a friendly, innocuous-sounding subject: "Let Texans Decide." It came from this organization, pushing gambling expansion with very one-sided facts and figures. The question of legalizing slot machines...
School Choice: Your Money, Your Decision
Since the 2012 Republican National Convention I have heard quite a bit of talk regarding “school choice;” from Governor Jeb Bush’s speech down to analysis of Michael Williams’ appointed as Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency. However, it seems like there are...
‘Stop TLR’: A Trojan Horse from the Left
What does the left do when facts aren’t on their side? They distort, deceive, and dismiss the truth. It’s no wonder, then, that "Stop TLR," a group funded by mega-Democrat donor Steve Mostyn, is now trying to hoodwink the grassroots. Originally formed to oppose tort...
New TFR Website
In advance of the 2012 general election and the next legislative session, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has unveiled a re-built website that incorporates a sleek look and new features. The website can be found at www.EmpowerTexans.com. “This new website is...
Getting the Whole Truth About Taxation
In 1978, Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment to create truth-in-taxation and transparency in the calculation and process by which the governing body of a local government sets the annual property tax rate. Since 1978, the truth in taxation laws have...
Remembering Who TML and TAC Really Are
It seems some legislators need to be reminded who Texas Municipal League and Texas Association of Counties really are. These aren’t simply groups of local elected officials banding together to represent their constituents in Austin—these are organizations of...
Making College Affordable – For Real This Time
At the DNC Convention tonight (hey, I watch so you don't have to), a good number of the speakers talked about the joy of Pell grants and affordable college tuition. It's a real shame not one of them talked about how college tuition increased 15% between 2008 and...
Honoring Texas’ Disabled Vets
Legislation honoring Texas' disabled veterans was made good on this week by the Texas Department of Transportation, making life a little easier for those who have fought for our liberty. The Texas Legislature passed a bill back in 2009, signed by the governor, giving...