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West Texas Teacher Arrested for Displaying Harmful Materials to Minors
Crane Middle School teacher Lyndell Ray Lee has since resigned from his position.
Analysis: Vote for Speaker is the Vote on School Choice
Rump Republican Dustin Burrows’ candidacy is being driven by opponents of Gov. Greg Abbott’s education initiative.
Will Metcalf Breaks Pledge, Joins Democrats in Speaker Fight
State Rep. Dustin Burrows has faced scrutiny after questionable support claims.
David Cook Secures GOP Nomination for Texas House Speaker, Backed by Reform Advocates
The bylaws of the Republican Caucus stipulate that members must support the caucus nominee on the floor of the House.
The Archive
Killing the Business Tax…
 When Texas lawmakers instituted the “gross margins†business tax, it is a safe bet they didn’t expect trail-lawyer-extraordinaire Mark Lanier to sue them over it. But that’s exactly what he’s planning on doing, according to today’s Houston Chronicle. ...
Houston Chronicle notes TFR
The Houston Chronicle's Janet Elliott noted in her blog this week the creation of TFR.December 05, 2006Too much of a good thingReturning the state budget surplus to taxpayers will be job one for a newly formed advocacy group. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility,...
Return the Surplus
Howard About That! Legislator Files Bill to Fix Spending Limitation
As we reported earlier on this blog, we have urged the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) to adopt growth in gross state product instead of total personal incomes as the index for measuring growth in the state's economy for purposes of calculating the constitutional...
DallasBlog notes TFR’s launch
DallasBlog.com contributor (and editor of the Lone Star Report) Will Lutz noted the formation of TFR in a posting this morning. You can read his post here. TEXANS FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY FORMED Michael Quinn Sullivan, formerly vice president of the Texas Public...
Austin American-Statesman notes TFR formation
On the "Postcards from the Lege" section of the Statesman's website, reporter Mike Ward noted the formation of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. Check out his actual posting here. Fiscal policy watchdog formsBy Mike Ward | Tuesday, December 5, 2006,...
Sullivan to lead Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
New organization offers vision, leadership on tax relief, spending reformsAdvocacy efforts focused on promoting sound fiscal policy among lawmakers, taxpayersAUSTIN, Texas – Unveiled in Austin today is a new organization, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, developed...
State Auditor: Higher Ed High on the Hog
Today, the Texas State Auditor released a detailed report on the number of full-time equivalent employees in state government. The central conclusion of the report is that, while state agencies have reduced their number of FTE's by 8.4 percent since 1997, higher...
Suddenly Responsible?
The San Antonio Express-News has suddenly decided that lawmakers need to slow down when it comes to decisions on the budget. They need to proceed deliberately, waiting on revenue certifications and the like. Why this sudden concern for fiscal responsibility from the...