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Patterns of Negligence: Guzman’s Story at Georgetown ISD
A mother alleged a teacher assaulted her 11-year-old daughter.
Texas’ Ban on Paid Vote Harvesting Remains in Effect for November Election
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a district judge’s order that had blocked enforcement of the ban.
TxTag Shifting to Harris County: Will Drivers Face Higher Costs and Tougher Penalties?
Opponents say a shift for Central Texas drivers could be disastrous for consumers.
Suspended Superintendent Sues Grand Prairie ISD, Alleges Racial Bias
Trustees were set to vote on firing Jorge Arredondo this week but have been temporarily stopped.
The Archive
An 8% Victory
Only 8% of the state's 12.9 million registered voters took part in the constitutional ballot election. That's not a healthy sign, given how important those amendments are. It's shocking that 92% of the registered voters didn't have an opinion on property tax reform,...
Conservative Democrats Join the Republican Party in Texas
As Republicans are taking over the State governments of Virginia and New Jersey, many Texas Democrats are leaving their party and joining the Republican Party. According to the Republican Party of Texas: "Today in Hardin County, seven Democrats announced that they are...
Stimulus jobs: when does the counting stop?
The Obama Administration is touting the jobs "saved or created" because of the $787 billion stimulus plan passed earlier this year. One independent assessment of the total is 650,000; the White House puts the number closer to one million. Those numbers are in dispute...
More on health care fraud
The Congressional Budget Office has tagged the recently-announced Pelosi health care nationalization plan at a little over $1 trillion. Given the history of inaccurate scoring of the long-term government health care costs, the Pelosi Plan (if passed) could be closer...
Higher Ed. Commissioner Parades is confused about work
Texas commissioner of higher education, Raymund Parades, wrote a commentary published by the Austin American Statesman in which he extolled President Obama’s speech at Texas A&M and its focus upon “community service” quoting Obama as saying such “binds us to each...
Kelo Protection
There is a fair amount of angst regarding Prop 11, designed to address the very real problems presented by the U.S. Supreme Court's Kelo v New London decision. In that case, the Supreme Court eviscerated our property rights by allowing local government to take one...
Taxpayers deserve meaningful school measurement
The story begins with: “Texas is one of several states that have set a low bar for determining whether their students are proficient in math and reading, according to a new study from the federal government’s National Center for Education Statistics.” The Dallas...
Strong Fumes Cost Taxpayers
Potter County officials may have spent too much time researching the object of their latest desire. Exposure to heavy fumes is the only way one can reasonably explain the purchase of $450 per gallon paint. Potter County commissioners instructed Facilities Director...
Wentworth’s Award for Appropriating
It is one thing for legislators to get an award they've earned -- such as the Taxpayer Champion and Advocate Awards we present to those working to protect our economy. But it's more than a little unseemly when a group created, and funded, by government is handing out...