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Amarillo City Council Approves ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ Ballot Language for November Election
The ballot language for Amarillo’s Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance has finally been decided and is now on its way to the November ballot.
Frisco ISD Seeks Billion-dollar Bond and Tax Hike Election
School board trustees will vote August 19 to place the bonds and tax increase on the November ballot.
Survey: Texans Support Historical Religious Stories in School Curriculum
Most respondents believe that religious texts can help students better understand Western civilization.
Round Rock ISD Proposes $1 Billion Bond to Upgrade School Facilities
The bond, seeking millions for upgraded projects and new buildings, could cost local taxpayers even more once interest debt is included.
The Archive
Tyroch Campaign Stifles Free Speech
In the House District 55 race, Martha Tyroch’s campaign advisors demanded that YouTube pull a parody of her campaign ad, claiming a “copyright violation.” YouTube removed the piece this morning. The parody, created by the Empower Texans PAC, highlighted Tyroch’s...
A Conversation With Ken Paxton
One of the strongest conservatives in the Texas Legislature is Ken Paxton of McKinney. On issue after issue, he stands as one of the true heroes and champions of individual liberty, free markets, and right thinking. I had the opportunity to address a conservative...
Could They All Be Right?
Media reports are playing up an apparent conflict between the legislative leadership and the governor on transportation funding. Put simply, the Lt. Governor, Speaker, and House and Senate budget chairmen are calling on the mismanaged TxDOT to go into debt to pay for...
Alternatives to Mental Institutions May Improve Outcomes and Save Taxpayers’ Money
The Los Angeles Times has an interesting piece this week about how California has transitioned from having 13,000 mentally disabled clients in its state institutions in 1969 to 500 today. Texas still has 5,000 residents in such institutions. As the Texas Legislature...
Liberals: Let The Kids Rot…
Radical liberals controlling the state’s “teacher†unions and their allies boldly stepped forward to slam the door shut on kids who are so failed by public education that the kid (predominantly poor and minority) drops out. Rather than giving other types of...
A $90 Million Tax Cut
With a stroke of the pen, Texas' economy is getting a much-needed $90 million tax cut. Nearly 400,000 businesses around the state will find the tax cut frees up resources for job creation, capital investment and operating stability. The action by Gov. Rick Perry puts...
Taxpayer-Funded Skate Park and Gym in Austin and Tomball
On Tuesday, Austinites can attend a forum on the design of a new $1.25 million BMX/skate park that was approved by voters as part of a larger bond in 2006. Meanwhile, the town of Tomball is considering spending $4 to $12 million in taxpayer funds on a sports arena,...
DFW Could Be on Fast Track to Higher Taxes
A Dallas Morning News editorial today indicates that proposals for new taxes to fund rail expansion have gone beyond the 1 cent sales tax increase to include a bevy of additional options, such as significant increases in the fuel tax and vehicle registration fee, as...
Ignoring Fred
I cannot believe I almost let this happy note pass by in the excitement of Randy Dunning making the run-off for the HD112 race. The people of the 112th told their outgoing rep, Fred Hill, that his input wasn't needed. As you know, the retiring Fred Hill carried the...