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Legislation Filed Mandating Schools Inform Parents of Employee Misconduct
If passed, it would go into effect for the 2025-2026 school year.

Grassroots Organization Condemns Texas Ethics Commission, Calls for Reform
True Texas Project’s letter comes several days after the Republican Party of Texas addressed issues with the Texas Ethics Commission in a resolution.

Texans Protest Pornographic Books at Houston ISD Board Meeting
Multiple speakers were told to be silent when quoting various books’ profane descriptions.

Gov. Abbott Condemns Misleading Text Campaign Linking Him to Burrows’ Speaker Bid
“To be clear, that text with my picture was issued without my authorization or even knowing about it,” Abbott wrote.
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Attorney General Orders Public Recount of Hill County Primary
The Texas Attorney General’s Office has ordered a public recount of Hill County’s March 2016 primary ballots to determine whether or not criminal wrongdoing occurred. The ballots will be publicly re-counted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, in the district courtroom...
County Censors Bond Critics
Saying it would be a waste of tax dollars, one Texas county is censoring legitimate constituent concerns regarding the county’s bond propositions – while simultaneously spending tax dollars to promote the measures to the public. The two bond propositions on the Hays...
Pearland ISD in Battle Over Bond
Pearland ISD taxpayers are accusing the district of censoring opposition and using school resources to advocate on behalf of the $220 million bond election called by the trustees. Trustees announced the bond a little over two months ago saying it is needed to address...
Campaign Finance Reports Could Underlie the Real Reason for Uber Regulations
Faced with excessive over-regulation, the ridesharing service Uber is threatening to leave the city of Houston. While Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and pro-regulation council members insist that safety is their primary concern, there could be another reason why they...
Amarillo Voters Face Unprecedented Bond Measure
In Amarillo, this year’s general election is making history. Not only because of the presidential candidates listed on the ballot, but because residents will be voting on the largest collective bond proposal in the city’s history. With seven individual proposals...
Texas Universities Warned over Speech Restrictions
A national organization is warning several public colleges and universities in Texas to repeal highly restrictive speech codes that infringe on students’ rights to free speech or else they may find their university, and themselves, in court. Yesterday, the Foundation...
TEA Cracks Down on Districts with Failing Schools
In an effort to improve student achievement by reducing the number of failing schools, the Texas Education Agency is requiring officials from eleven school districts to attend a two-day training session where they will work to address their under-performing campuses....
Colleyville Places Term Limits, Government Ethics Reform Before Voters
The newly elected majority in one of North Texas’ most conservative communities is asking November voters to pass a historic reform agenda, including term limits on elected officials and sweeping government ethics reform. The exact proposition language set to appear...
TPWD is Needlessly Killing Deer, Small Businesses
Just as Obamacare is to Health Care, and Dodd-Frank is to the financial industry, the Texas Parks & Wildlife is to Deer Breeders. The state agency is needlessly killing wildlife, jobs, and hurting small businesses all as the result of a rare disease in deer that...