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Aggie Scorecard, Central Texas, State
A&M-Central Texas To Spotlight Faculty Research on ‘Transgender’ Veterans
The presentation will examine “what it means to be transgender and non-binary.”
Zero Elective Abortions Performed in Texas Since August 2022
Data released by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission did report there were 113 “medically necessary” abortions performed.
Analysis: Dirty Rolls Are a Key Component of Voter Fraud
Fights over accurate rolls are unique and partisan.
Ken Paxton Blasts Weaponization of Political System on Impeachment Acquittal Anniversary
Paxton said he won a battle against “the most corrupt forces in the State of Texas.”
State Archive
Newsflash: Newspaper OPPOSES Tax Increase
Finally, a man-bites-dog story. The Austin American Statesman, which has rarely found a government program it won't grow, a tax it won't levy, or a cause too liberal, has today come out strongly against the school district's proposed tax hike. They even take aim at...
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All for outrageous spending by Fort Worth area schools stand up and holler. The Star Telegram is reporting that five schools in Fort Worth will be sending their football teams to Abilene at a cost of more than $1500 per trip and that amount only covers the fuel for...
Obama’s Texas Plans
Further confirmation that Barack Obama will be dumping millions of dollars into Texas was noted in the Houston Chronicle this week. His goal isn't to win Texas this year, but to swing state house and senate seats so his chosen candidates will gerrymander the...
Where Your Education Money Goes
Teachers in north Texas are spending tax dollars for retreats at the Gaylord Texan resort and convention center in nearby Grapevine. They'll be staying at the expensive convention complex, hearing from motivational speakers, and blowing a big wad of cash intended to...
NCSL Round-Up
Unlike most states, Texas is fairing fairly well the national economic downturn. That was the presentation State Rep. John Otto (R-Dayton) made last week at the National Conference of State Legislatures. He was quick to note that this is due to a host of factors in...
Taxing Ignorance
Thousands of Texans are supporting efforts to abolish the school property tax and replace it with a fair sales tax... But you'd never know it from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal today, which not only misrepresents the effort and its background, but lets Republican...
When Times Are Tough, Tax-n-Spend Away
School districts around the state are crying poverty -- and hiking your taxes. But just like the studies showing how many welfare recipients own DVD players, cell phones and late-model cars, we would be wise as taxpayers to start demanding a little cleaner view of how...
Survey Says New Business Tax Inflicts Pain on Employees, Consumers
A survey of 790 Texas small businesses finds that because of the new margins tax: 1) 50% will raise prices 2) 20% will lay off at least one employee 3) 33% won't hire new employees 4) 14% will drop health care or other benefits 5) 3% will close Meanwhile, thanks to an...
Got Freedom?
This week marked "cost of government day" -- the date in which the average American has now paid the cost of taxes and regulations handed down from federal, state and local governments. The date, July 16, means Americans work more than half the year to pay for all the...