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Texas Senators Weigh Religious Protections for Public School Employees in Committee
The measures would include protections allowing public school teachers to use students’ biological pronouns and to pray in school.
Police Investigating Two Belton ISD Employees for Alleged Misconduct
The two unnamed staff members are on administrative leave.
House Committee Considers Property Tax Relief in the Form of Tax Rate Compression
The House’s plan differs from the Senate’s, which prioritizes raising the homestead exemption over additional compression.
Senators Hear From the Public on Parental Rights in Education
Senate Education Committee members considered nearly a dozen proposals designed to empower Texas parents.
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School Officials: Some Districts Having Trouble Spending New Money
Despite constant demands for more taxpayer money, a North Texas school district’s superintendent and chief financial officer claim some districts are having trouble spending all of the funding increases from this year’s legislative session. Per-student education...
Leach Breaks Silence on Bonnen Audio…To Apologize to Local Politicians
State Rep. Jeff Leach (R–Plano), who has so far refused to respond to citizens concerning the recently released audio of Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s backroom, quid pro quo offer to Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan, has broken his silence—to offer an...
Austin City Council Admits Fault on Homeless Law, Kind Of
AUSTIN — Four months of alarming public safety risk. 35,000 petition signatures. Calls from the Texas governor and multiple law enforcement officials—and finally, the Austin City Council has changed their controversial homeless law, but only in part. Thursday night,...
Psst: It’s Not About Trump
Reflecting on last night’s Trump rally in Dallas, it struck me that part of the reason the political elite want Trump gone is because of these massive rallies and what they represent. The elite—from both parties—see Americans unified and electrified by a vision for...
Commentary: Gov. Greg Abbott, I Will Never Vote for You Again
The following letter was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott following the receipt of an invitation to an upcoming campaign fundraiser. Dear Governor Abbott: I received the attached invitation and it motivated me to let you know that I am very disappointed at your performance as...
Midland Councilman: Continued Spending “Wasted” on City Spaceport
A years-long project by the Midland City Council and Midland Development Corporation to turn the city’s airport into a “commercial spaceport” has yet to bring any wealthy adventurers closer to the stars. Despite its failure, taxpayer money given to the project has...
Dickey, West Divided on Bonnen Audio Aftermath
In dueling radio interviews Thursday, candidates for chairman of the Republican Party of Texas didn’t agree about the 2020 electoral consequences of the now-released audio heard ‘cross the state. Conversation in political circles this week has centered on the...
Texans Stand Against Anti-Gun Rights Laws
Second Amendment advocates showed up and spoke out to state lawmakers last week to oppose plans to restrict Texans’ gun rights. During a public hearing in the DFW Metroplex, dozens of citizens waited hours to testify against legislative proposals aimed at preventing...
SREC Members Sign Letter Calling for Bonnen’s Resignation
In September, the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC), the delegate-elected committee overseeing the Republican Party of Texas, passed, nearly unanimously, a "Resolution on Maintaining Trust and Integrity in Our Texas House," "demanding truth and full...