“Local governments will take every opportunity they can to expand their powers, and the Legislature needs to make it clear that when that happens, they are willing to act.”
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Democrats Request Texas Supreme Court Block Abbott’s Veto of Legislative Funding
Lawmakers express concern with constitutionality of Abbott’s veto of legislative funding, but he argues that both the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals have made it clear that he can.
Dallas Anti-Business Petition Fails
Petition collectors submitted over 120,000 signatures to the City Secretary, but most were deemed ineligible.
Labor Union Lauds Republican Lawmakers
Given the legislative priorities of the AFL-CIO, it’s difficult to imagine why any Republican legislator would want to receive the endorsement of the liberal labor union.
Union Files Lawsuit to Halt New Accountability Program
An AFL-CIO affiliate is suing the Texas Education Commissioner in an effort to stop a new teacher evaluation program called the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS), from being implemented. T-TESS will replace the Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) that has been in place for more than 20 years.
Special Treatment For Unions
In the argument for union dues reform opponents are citing the special relationship given to unions. They operate under less restrictive guidelines than charities do.
H-E-B Billionaire’s PAC Is Really Mad
H-E-B customers are unwittingly funding radical opposition to commonsense education reform.
Straus’ Union Dues
The Wall Street Journal reports Texas Democrats receive close to 100 percent public employee labor union donations.
Texas Exports Tax Hike to Nevada
Although Texas leads the nation in energy production and a variety of key economic indicators, we’re exporting much more than goods and services. Other states are following our lead on destructive taxing policy to the economic detriment of their residents. Patrick...
Branch Hides Work As Labor Union Lobbyist
It appears Branch has made it his top priority since early in his legislative career to keep his thriving lobby practice hidden from the public.