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Lawmakers File Statewide Ban on DEI Offices in Government Entities
While the ban on DEI offices in Texas currently only covers public universities, new legislation would expand it to most government entities.
Proposal Mandates Parental Notification if Students Exhibits Gender Confusion or Self-harms
The proposal defines self-harm as acts of self-injury or mutilation, including altering one’s biological sex.
Parents Win: Canyon ISD Puts Bibles Back in School Libraries
Texas legislators blasted the district’s superintendent, who blamed the Bible removals on a law prohibiting sexually explicit content.
AG Paxton Accuses NCAA of Misleading Consumers by Allowing Male Athletes in Women’s Events
Paxton says the NCAA is engaging in deceptive practices by marketing college sporting events as women’s events instead of mixed-sex events.
The Archive
Charging Cars, Draining Taxpayers
San Antonio can’t seem to help itself. Every time the City of Austin comes up with a way to waste tax dollars, they have to have one too. This time, San Antonio wants to add more electric-car charging stations around the city… just like Austin did months ago. We...
Tan Parker Endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Flower Mound conservative deserves re-election in 2012. AUSTIN, Texas -- State Rep. Tan Parker of Flower Mound was endorsed for re-election today by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. "On issue after issue, Tan Parker has proven himself to be a commonsense conservative...
Familiarity breeds contempt: Thoughts on a bifurcated primary
How many times does a blogger get to use "bifurcated" in a headline, much less a sentence? Guess I have something to thank the political punditry for. Okay. First, let's define what we discussing. There is a good chance that we may be looking at two primaries, one...
Dem chaos spin on redistricting is a good test
From the AP: "When you move elections to unusual dates, everyone agrees it has a negative impact on minority turnout," said Nina Perales, an attorney for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund. "Even the state's expert agrees, when you have an unusual...
Remember When Higher Education Used To Be About Education?
Didn’t universities used to be in the business of education? After UT Law School Dean Larry Sager was pressured to resign, taxpayers are now learning of compensation packages for his faculty that would make Wall Street executives blush. The resignation of University...
Phil King Endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
State Rep. Phil King of Weatherford was endorsed for re-election today by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. "Phil King has consistently proven himself to be a strong, commonsense conservative who listens to his constituents, not the special interests in Austin," said...
UT-Austin holds closed-door meetings to push tuition increase
Right now, University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers is considering a recommendation to increase tuition by the maximum the Board of Regents indicated it would consider (2.5 percent for undergraduates, a higher percentage for law and graduate students). As...
Allen Throws Taxpayers Under Bus
There is no doubt Allen has experienced rampant population growth over the past few decades, so the school district is building a new bus barn. Rather than renovate the existing facility, bureaucrats naturally want to instead build a brand new $40 million structure....
Jim Landtroop Endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Plainview conservative should be re-elected to Texas House in '12. State Rep. Jim Landtroop of Plainview received the endorsement today of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. "In campaigning for office, Jim Landtroop created a 'contract' with his constituents that he...