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New Measure Could End Taxpayer Funding to the American Library Association
The ALA has faced criticism for its opposition to restrictions on inappropriate materials in children’s libraries.
Lawmakers File Measures To Bring Ten Commandments, Prayer to Texas Schools
Both efforts were endorsed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and were listed among his top 25 priorities for the legislative session.
Paxton Investigates Hutto, Richardson ISDs for Potentially Allowing Boys in Girls’ Sports
Administrators in both districts were recently caught advising parents on how to circumvent state law protecting girls’ sports.
UPDATED: Texas Tax Dollars Funded Politico, Other ‘News’ Websites
State agencies have given $6.7 million to various news media operations, including hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to left-leaning entities like the Texas Tribune and Quorum Report.
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Straus Is No Reagan
Texas' liberal pundits have been rushing to defend House Speaker Joe Straus’ recent calls to find new revenues that can bolster big spending in the Lone Star State. Their latest ploy: distort the record of Ronald Reagan. I recently sat down for an interview with Evan...
Commuter Rail is a California-Sized Mistake
When the State of California says it’s too expensive, it should grab your attention. A recent study conducted by a group of experts determined that California taxpayers can’t afford a new high-speed rail system – but that news is unlikely to stop the calls for...
Crime Can Pay for Legislators
That Texas’ part-time legislators are eligible for a lucrative pension is a scandal in itself, made worse when one realizes even pleading guilty to a felony for their official actions doesn’t dent their lifetime payout. The dirty little secret in Austin is that crime...
Jim Landtroop Endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Plainview conservative should be re-elected to Texas House in '12. State Rep. Jim Landtroop of Plainview received the endorsement today of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. "In campaigning for office, Jim Landtroop created a 'contract' with his constituents that he...
Don’t Follow Sacramento
Earlier this fall, Texas’ Republican House Speaker told newspapers he wants the legislature to focus on revenues, not spending corrections. This week, California’s Democratic governor is asking his state to approve increases in their sales and income taxes. Both CA’s...
Bigger Isn’t Always Better
Everything is bigger in Texas. We take pride in the fact that here our trucks, guns and football stadiums make the rest of the country drool with envy…or at least that’s what we are led to believe. Texas truly is the place where BIG things happen, but regrettably this...
Straus Channels Obama: ‘No More Cuts, Hike Revenues’
When it comes to confronting Texas' budget challenges of 2013 and beyond, Republican House Speaker Joe Straus has an answer: no more spending cuts. Instead, Joe Straus wants to look for new revenues. That means digging deeper into your wallet and ruining Texas'...
Proposition 4 Will Lead To Less Property Protections
Thanks to the Texas Legislature, Texans are now faced with a new attempt to finance Kelo-style property takings in their local communities. Proposition 4 is a major step back in the fight for property protections and should be voted down this November. Proposition 4...
Perpetuating the Problem of Higher Education Costs
Tired of watching the cost of tuition skyrocket at public universities? Proposition 3 will only exacerbate the problem. By creating a “revolving door” bond for subsidized tuition loans, it will continue the trend of artificially high tuition costs. What’s wrong with...