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‘Qualified Immunity’ Arguments On Trial in Lorena ISD Sex Abuse Case
At the Fifth Circuit, defense counsel argued that Principal April Jewell should not be liable for a teacher under her direction who victimized a 5-year-old student.
Pay Them to Go Away: A TEC Cautionary Tale of Katy Christian Magazine vs The Link Letter
Without meaningful reform, the Texas Ethics Commission will continue to target those least able to fight back while letting well-connected actors off the hook.
Report: Divest From America’s Enemies
American states—including Texas—have invested a total of $68 billion in China.
Houston ISD Budgeted $2 Million for Bond Election Prep
The multi-billion dollar bond was later rejected by voters, but questions have been raised about wording in the budget item.
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Conservative Budget Won’t Be Derailed Now
As the Texas Legislature and the budget deal seem to be breaking down over school finance, Senator Florence Shapiro (R-Plano) is going to the mat to iron out the differences and deliver what is necessary. Late last night when the House's school finance bill was...
College-Level Scam
Apparently our state’s colleges and universities don’t have enough to do, so they’re trying to get permission to compete with private-sector telecomm providers. Given how little time so many university employees devote to students, at ever rising tuition rates, one...
Taxpayers: Legislators Heard You!
Tonight's budget agreement between the House and Senate is a big win for Texas’ taxpayers, and the future strength of the state’s economy. Legislators demonstrated tonight that they heard the November message loud and clear. Voters demanded fiscal responsibility, that...
Is A Budget Deal Near?
As the close of the legislative session approaches, it appears a deal is nearly done on a 2012-2013 state budget that reflects more closely the conservative principles taxpayers have been demanding from lawmakers. While no firm details have yet been released, it...
Why Does Higher Ed Oppose Stewardship?
Texas' universities have a dirty little secret: they don't want taxpayers, parents or students looking too closely at their books. And they certainly don't want to answer questions about performance. It would seem the high priests of academia -- the faculty senates,...
Thousands Of Letters Delivered To Capitol
More than 5,000 letters are being delivered from taxpayers living around the state to their legislators. They are asking lawmakers to adopt a 2012-2013 budget that does not spend beyond the state’s fiscal means, raise taxes, or use the state's Rainy Day Fund. Over the...
Dutton’s prisoner redistricting lawsuit is absurd
Houston Democrat Harold Dutton isn’t ashamed to admit that his community and Harris County as a whole spawn a ton of criminals. But as with most lefties, Dutton is so concerned with political power that the he doesn’t care how bad a light the facts of his...
Senate Digs Deeper Into RDF
By a vote of 30 to 1, the Texas Senate today passed their version of HB 275 which taps the state's rainy day fund for the current biennium. They are withdrawing $800 million more than the House. Remember, that draw is to fund the current 2010-2011 budget's shortfall....
No Reason For A Special Session
State Sen. Steve Ogden is telling the press today that a special session focused on the budget is in the cards. Sounds like someone may be giving up rather than getting down to work. We should expect more from the Republican chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. A...