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January 29, 2023
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Exclusive: Records Reveal Texans Are Fed up With Property Taxes
By Darrell Frost
Documents recently received from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office reveal Texans are fed up with property taxes. Texas Scorecard sought citizens’ opinions on property taxes by filing an open records request with the governor’s office for the last six months of constituent correspondence on the subject. In response, Abbott’s office provided 979 pages of relevant emails, staff notes, and voicemail transcripts. Those pages show Texans fearful that rising property taxes will force them from their homes.
State
Gov. Abbott Promotes School Choice Week
Republican legislators in the House and Senate have already filed at least three bills to create school choice programs.
Texas Lawmaker Files New Bill to Ban ‘All-ages’ Drag Shows in Texas
“With HB 1266, Texas children will be prevented from being exposed to overly sexual content that will rob them of their innocence for the sake of furthering radical ideologies.”
Legislation Filed to ‘Rein in’ Rogue District Attorneys
The bills follow five different DAs saying they would not prosecute abortion crimes.
H-E-B and UT Sponsor Dinner ‘Celebrating’ LGBT Advocacy
The dinner included a COVID-19 vaccine entry requirement.
Border
Texas Sues Biden Administration for Circumventing Immigration Law
“This unlawful amnesty program, which will invite hundreds of thousands of aliens into the U.S. every year, will only make this immigration crisis drastically worse.”
Cornyn Preparing Immigration Compromise
“There’s no alternative but to step up and deal with this the best we can.”
Illegal Border Crossings Higher Than Ever; Texas Sheriff Calls for Backup
“Words cannot adequately describe the conditions on the ground and the daily threats we have been forced to contend with.”
Local
Prosper ISD School Board President Resigns After Arrest for Indecency With a Child
Parents want Wilborn’s replacement to be elected by the community, not hand-picked by the board.
City of Dallas Promotes Critical Race Theory at ‘Equity Symposium’
The event focused on Dallas’ newly adopted Racial Equity Plan.
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