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Study: Texas’ Financial Transparency Has Worsened Since 2019
The largest factor is the state’s inclusion of misleading or confusing deferred items in its latest financial reports.
Austin Councilmembers Consider Making City a Sanctuary for Child Gender Mutilation
The resolution will be up for consideration at the May 2 city council meeting.
Democrats in Texas House Call on Biden to End ‘Unconditional Support’ to Israel
The letter was signed by 10 House Democrats, including one of House Speaker Dade Phelan’s committee chairs.
Texas Democrats Lose Latest Attempt to Force Universal Voting By Mail
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Democrats’ request to hear arguments against the state’s age limit for using mail-in ballots.
The Archive
Feminist Media Critic to Depart UT-Austin Over DEI Ban
As the University of Texas at Austin works to implement Texas' new ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices in state-funded universities, one professor isn’t sticking around to see the results. Jennifer McClearen is an assistant professor of radio, television,...
Allen High School Resource Officer Speaks Out on Fentanyl-Related Overdoses
As fentanyl continues to pose a threat to Texans, a school resource officer in Allen is opening up about the deadly effects it's having on high school students. SRO Matthew Johnson, who works at Allen High School—one of Texas’ largest high schools—told CBS News that...
Huffman ISD Accuses AG’s Office of Election Interference in Response to Electioneering Lawsuit
Attorneys representing Huffman Independent School District have accused Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office of trying to sway the outcome of the March 5 Republican primary election. Paxton’s office first announced on March 1 that it filed a civil lawsuit...
Houston ISD Expected to Seek Multibillion Dollar Bond
Houston ISD's appointed board of managers signaled the district’s intention to move forward with a multi-billion dollar bond package this November. At its recent board meeting, the board members voted to allow Superintendent Mike Miles and his administration to use...
ANALYSIS: Why Are They Afraid of Questions?
No one in the crony establishment—not the bureaucrats, lobbyists, or media shills—likes it when people have the temerity to start asking questions. We're just supposed to accept the dictates of the status quo without question. As an example, consider the unhinged...
UT’s Civitas Institute Hosts Discussion on How America Became ‘Family Unfriendly’
The Civitas Institute, a two-year-old right-of-center UT-Austin initiative designed to re-introduce academic balance on campus, hosted author Timothy P. Carney for a discussion of how America became "family unfriendly." Carney’s premise in his new book— "Family...
A First: Texans to Elect Appraisal District Directors in May
On May 4, many Texans will have their first opportunity to elect representatives to the governing boards of their local appraisal districts, making the agencies that assess property values for tax purposes more accountable to citizens. A new property tax relief law,...
Harris County Audit Finds Purchasing Issues
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo wants to change the way the county contracts with vendors after a new report from the County Auditor highlighted several long-running deficiencies. The audit found that in departments like Engineering, Toll Road Authority, and Flood...
Texas Taxpayers Continue to Fund Sky-high Superintendent Salaries
Texas school superintendent salaries continue to rise, despite falling enrollments and flagging student performance, leaving taxpayers wondering what they are getting for their money. Newly released Texas Education Agency data for the 2023-24 school year shows eight...