I ask this Committee to recommend that the 78th Texas Legislature enact Constitutional amendments to restore the integrity of the State Board of Education as an elected body vested with authority to implement legislative policy for the state system of public schools.
Local Government
Small Towns, Big Tax Increases
The city of Whitesboro ignited a firestorm recently when officials suggested adopting a tax rate that would have skyrocketed the average homeowner’s property tax bill by 61 percent. The initial public hearing to discuss the matter drew hordes of angry Whitesboro residents who voiced their discontent. So much so, in fact, that city councilmembers tabled...
September 17, 2025