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State Rep. Proposes ‘Save James Act’ to Stop Social Transition of Kids
Freshman State Rep. David Lowe said the law is designed to “put the final nail in the coffin of the child gender transition industry in Texas.”
160 Texas Teachers Under Investigation for Cheating on Certification Exam
Five Houston-area educators have been charged for their roles in the cheating scandal.
Report: Property Taxes Consist of Nearly Half of All State-Local Tax Revenue in 2023
Although the number of property-taxing units is rising, school districts still impose the largest property tax burden.
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Turner Sweeping GOP Endorsements
Support across the state continues to grow for State Rep. Scott Turner (R-Rockwall) in his campaign against Joe Straus who currently wields the Speaker’s gavel. Activists, frustrated by Straus' moderate to outright liberal policy record, began putting pressure on...
Rolling Stone
Thanks to big-spending legislators’ creative accounting and over-eagerness to spend your money, the 83rd legislature increased appropriations 26% over the previous legislature. Even though this represents a major increase, it would shock many taxpayers to know that...
Experts and Yes Men: The Making of the Budget
In little over a week, the 84th session of the Texas Legislature will begin. Chief among the legislature’s responsibilities is the passage of a biennial state budget—even though a vast majority of legislators have no role in its formulation. Under the...
Houston’s Incumbent Advantage
With less than a year before Houstonians head to the polls to elect a new mayor, city council, and a host of other citywide offices, early candidates are starting to throw their names in the ring vying for these respective positions. Among these early candidates are...
Harris County Cities Taking on Millions in Debt
Two Harris County cities have published notices that their councils will authorize millions of dollars in Certificates of Obligation without approval from their respective taxpayers, and it’s all legal according to the Texas Local Government Code. The first to make...
Introducing The Series
In a six-part series beginning on Sunday, Jan. 4, Christopher Paxton will explore Texas' biennial budget process. His series will provide insight on how the state's budget is drafted, how much input lawmakers really have, and how citizens can be more engaged in the...
Transportation Diversions Are the Enemy of Transparency
Lazy politicians maintain that Texans should pay higher taxes, fees and tolls if we hope to meet roadway demand spurred by population growth. However, they fail to mention the gas tax revenue we already pay is diverted to unrelated programs with billions more spent by...
THSC Looks To Score On Access
While most states allow home school students to access athletic programs in their local schools, Texas does not. Saying that those taxpaying parents should be allowed to access the extracurricular programs offered through the schools, the Texas Home School Coalition...
TxRTL on TMF: “Abortion Zealot”
With a small turnout expected for Tuesday’s special election in Senate District 26, one Texas group is hoping to build on their success in moving pro-life voters to the polls. Specifically, Texas Right to Life is hoping voters will reject one of the candidates in the...