School bonds are one of the main instruments contributing to Texas’s local government debt, which is currently over half a trillion dollars. Key points: As of 2026, school bond debt in Texas is over $236 billion. In May of 2023, Texas passed 79% of the 245 bond proposals put on the ballot, costing taxpayers $22.9...
State Sen. Tan Parker used a recent appearance on The Arena with Greg Sindelar to argue that Texas is entering a decisive period—one in which cyber defense, artificial intelligence, financial markets, transportation and traditional family values will determine whether the state continues to lead the country. Parker framed public service as “ministry” and said his...
When I was in college, I passed the César Chávez statue every day on my walk to class at the University of Texas. Now, César Chávez is the name of the road I take to work. For years, Chávez was presented as the figurehead for Mexican Americans, a symbol we were expected to revere. But...