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Senate Files New Constitutional Carry Bill After Public Pressure
It is unclear why a bill was suddenly and conspicuously filed after the deadline, when the Senate could have either acted on the constitutional carry bill passed by the House or taken up the bill already filed in its chamber.
Red-Light Tricks
Cities across the state are rushing to install red-light cameras as a way to make money, er, catch...
Planning for Waste and Inefficiency?
A report issued by the Texas Education Agency says the premier pre-Kindergarten program in Texas is a waste...
Jump in Sales Tax Collections Shows Need for Refund Mechanism
Texas sales tax receipts increase of 9.5 percent in November over last year highlights the need for a mechanism whereby sales, property or other taxes would automatically be cut as money floods in. Think of it - how many of the foreclosures engulfing Texas families...
So The Bad Teachers Stay Longer?
The Austin American Statesman’s editorial board is breathlessly writing that “Smarter teachers leave sooner.†Texas is facing a worsening shortage of qualified teachers in science, math and other highly-specialized fields. Could that be because we let crummy...
Masking the Evidence: School District Defies Health Data, Imposes ‘Harmful’ Masks on Kids
Two school board trustees say it’s time for district officials to change course for the sake of children’s health.
Election Integrity Bills Stack Up in Texas House
The House has passed only one Republican-priority election integrity measure, while the Senate has passed five.
Majority of Texas House Members Endorse Obamacare Expansion
More Republicans have signed onto a Democrat bill to expand Medicaid in Texas ahead of Thursday’s budget debate.
Analysis: Is The Cost Of State Government Worth it?
State government costs families more per month than the payment on an F-150 Platinum Edition.
House Approves Reform to Asset Forfeiture
“This bill will ensure that the burden is always on the state of Texas.”
Texas House Prepares to Debate State Budget
The House budget, as written, accounts for about $246.7 billion of spending for the next two years.
Homeschooling Continues to Grow in Texas
The amount of families opting to homeschool has been rising across America during the pandemic.
Dallas Citizens Asked to Give Political Influence to Noncitizens
District 11 city council candidate Barry Wernick stands for citizen representation in city government.
Highlights of House Budget Deliberations
Fairly orchestrated discussion on a budget providing for about $247 billion in spending.
Jump in Sales Tax Collections Shows Need for Refund Mechanism
Texas sales tax receipts increase of 9.5 percent in November over last year highlights the need for a...
So The Bad Teachers Stay Longer?
The Austin American Statesman’s editorial board is breathlessly writing that “Smarter teachers leave...
Was Bush A Fiscal Conservative? Stop Laughing…
The media has had a field day with Gov. Rick Perry's recent assertion that George W. Bush was never a fiscal conservative. His comments were captured -- of course -- on YouTube. The real problem, of course, is that he was speaking absolute truth. George W. Bush may or...
You Say You Want A Revolution
On the night of December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty boarded a ship in Boston Harbor and destroyed the tea – dumping it in the water – as a way to protest the British government’s tax policies. Supportive crowds stood on water’s edge. British sailors watched...
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