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How To Follow Legislation Pre-Filed in Texas Legislature
Texas provides citizens access to filed legislation virtually immediately through Texas Legislature Online.
San Antonio Teacher Spews Hatred of Trump Supporters
Ashlee Walker is a fifth-grade teacher at El Dorado Elementary in North East ISD.
Analysis: Secret Ballots Are Anti-Citizen
Austin and DC use the same tactics to keep power and subvert voters.
Aggie Scorecard, Investigations, State
Texas A&M’s DEI-based Educational Classes
Four classes this semester push the “diversity” doctrine.
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A Failure to Lead
As an overzealous judiciary continues to override the will of the people, defending religious liberty has become a necessary battle for conservatives nationwide. With a devout and pro-liberty population, Texas seemed poised to protect the right of citizens to freely...
May’s Election Will Determine Fate of Dallas ISD Reform
The fate of pro-teacher reforms designed to reward teachers and improve student achievement inside Dallas Independent School District (DISD) will be determined in May’s school board election. The Teacher’s Excellence Initiative (TEI) has been an overwhelming success,...
Dallas County College Gouging Students and Taxpayers
Unless the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) experiences a serious shakeup during May’s local elections, both taxpayers and students will continue to be gouged with skyrocketing property taxes and tuition fees. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has...
Letters to the Editor, Week of March 28
In this week's mailbag, we hear about government failures, political backstabbing, tax-funded lobbyists, and more! Editor's note: Each week we publish commentary from our subscribers. Commentary may be edited according to community standards. Governmental...
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Houston Controller’s Office
Houston’s Inspector General will soon be investigating an ethics complaint against Houston Controller Chris Brown. The complaint, filed by a former intern in the controller’s office, alleges Brown fired him after he attempted to facilitate a public finance training...
2016 Metroplex Endorsements
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility is pleased to present local government endorsements for the upcoming election on Saturday, May 7th, 2016. Early voting for this year's cycle will be held Monday, April 25th through Tuesday, May 3rd. Dates regarding elections in Texas...
Texans Must Speak Loud and Clear on Tax Reform
The most effective ways to deliver lasting property tax relief are reforms that limit the taxing, spending, and borrowing power of local governments. But Texans should not expect such protections to be enacted willingly—they must speak louder than the government...
HISD Eyes Districtwide Cuts
In advance of Houston ISD’s upcoming budget, officials are making a wide variety of cuts across the district to minimize the inevitable $107 million budget shortfall. One of the programs to hit the chopping block is former Superintendent Terry Grier’s signature...
McKinney ISD’s Shameless Debt Proposition
The McKinney ISD school board has decided to foist a $220 million proposal on May’s ballot, a plan largely unrelated to improving educational quality. Its most controversial component is a $50 million football stadium that—if built—will be the most expensive of its...