Over the last 10 years, while Texas achieved record setting economic growth, ozone has declined far more than in most other states. EPA, however, keeps changing the ozone standard. EPA’s proposed new standard masks the genuine air quality achievements in Texas and would have widespread economic consequences across the state.
K-12 Education
Houston’s Fat Cat Superintendents: The Hidden Benefits How Some of Texas’s Highest-Paid Public Employees Are Systematically Underreporting Their Compensation
Exorbitant and hidden superintendent pay reflects a culture of self-enrichment that has no place in Texas public schools, diverts taxpayer dollars from students, and betrays the public trust. Key points: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) understates the total compensation for some of Texas’s highest-paid superintendents. Though they oversee fewer people, many superintendents have drawn a...
October 29, 2026