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Lewisville ISD Promotes $737 Million Mega-Bond As a “Basic, No-Frills Package”
Another Texas school district is pushing a mega-bond “for the kids” that includes rising tax burdens, irresponsible debt levels, and excessive spending – all while enrollment is slowing.
Voters Wary of Handing Collin College Trustees a $600 Million ‘Blank Check’
In the upcoming Collin College bond election, concerned voters aren’t prepared to trust college officials with historic spending and taxing authority – with no further taxpayer input.
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Leander ISD Proves Why “Interest” Matters
Texas taxpayers deserve to know the whole truth about their local debt.
Birdville ISD Poised to Make History
Despite bi-partisan opposition to landmark disclosure and transparency reforms supported by the Texas State Comptroller in HB 14 last session, a few school districts across Texas are considering adopting several “best practices”, voluntarily. Officials in Birdville...
Local Debt: Don’t Wait Until November
Engaged Texans can more effectively influence their local officials by taking proactive steps now as opposed to waiting until November.
Billions in New Debt, Over 90% of Voters Silent
Historically, turnout in Texas’ political primaries has languished in the single-digits. The 2014 cycle was no different, even with hotly contested Republican primary races. Less than eight percent of registered voters weighed in across our state’s largest counties....
Local Debt: Few Vote, Everyone Pays
Historically, turnout in Texas’ political primaries has languished in the single-digits. Considering that many races from within each party are uncontested, it’s somewhat understandable. But countless, hotly contested Republican races this March still failed to...
Spring Brings New Debt Props in DFW
Last fall, Texans were faced with billions of local debt propositions on their November 5th ballot. In total, more than $7 billion of additional debt was requested from voters across the state, including Prop 6 which would remove $2 billion from the State’s Emergency...