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A Conversation on School Choice
With both the Texas House and Senate considering ESA legislation, two conservatives argue the merits of school choice.
Mass Arrests in Colony Ridge: Authorities Target Criminal Aliens
Gov. Greg Abbott said the operation had been in the works with President Donald Trump’s border czar for months.
$113K Funneled Into Legislator’s Pocket Via Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Payouts?
Democrat State Rep. Mary Gonzalez is the executive director of the School Board Members for Latino Equity, which is reportedly funded with taxpayer dollars from the Texas Association of School Boards.
State Sen. Kolkhorst: New Measures Seek To Bring MAHA to Texas
Senate Bill 25 will be considered by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday.
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Grassroots Spur Resolution Reversal in Collin County
Having already paid – under court order – excessive legal bills for the politically motivated prosecution of Texas’ Attorney General, Collin County commissioners today passed a resolution suggesting they may seek appellate review of future bills. A group of taxpayers...
Odessa Hospital Cuts Healthcare for Elderly
In what almost seems to be a retaliation effort by the Ector County Hospital Board, roughly 380 retirees and 88 active employees of Medical Center Hospital in Odessa are being stripped of their healthcare coverage, effective December 31, 2016. The board’s decision to...
Citizens File Lawsuit Against Rolling Polling
With early voting beginning on Monday, citizen activists have filed a lawsuit to stop their county government from manipulating the election. At issue is Hidalgo County Proposition 1, a measure that would create a hospital district in Hidalgo County at a cost of 8...
Following Orders, When Convenient
It appears Collin County commissioners only feel compelled to follow a judge’s orders over spending the taxpayers’ money when it’s convenient. A report at Breitbart Texas on Sunday revealed a glaring inconsistency in the county commissioners' claim that they are...
Despite Teaching Fewer Students, North Texas ISD Pushes Historic Tax Increase
Despite losing hundreds of students in recent years, a North Texas school district is asking voters in November to approve a massive property tax increase—the largest single-year tax hike in its history. If their November ballot measure (TRE) passes,...
Deception Enters The Woodlands Township Election
As the election for The Woodlands township board of directors heats up, accusations are flying and conflicting facts are being thrown around about the one issue that has dominated the conversation: incorporation. Some politicians, rather than talking about their...
Hays County Digging Deeper for More Debt
A county already burdened by disproportionately high debt and rampant spending habits is asking voters – you guessed it – for even more debt this November. Predictably, residents are not happy about officials piling on debt as if they’re on a perpetual Christmas...
No Self Defense
An ever-growing chorus of voices is calling on Collin County Judge Keith Self to stand up for the taxpayers who elected him. Unfortunately, it appears Self is prepared to further dig into his position against taxpayers apparently out of fear he will face personal...
Lawyers’ Lawyers vs. Collin County Taxpayers
One taxpayer who is fighting to blow the whistle over the illegal use of public funds by his local government has now found even more tax money is being expended to attack him personally. As the scandal over Collin County Judge Keith Self’s decision to maintain...