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The Weaponization of Public Resources

The Weaponization of Public Resources What to know: Many school districts are using public resources to fight parental empowerment legislation. For example, Plano ISD and Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD were recently caught “us[ing] public communication forums to lobby parents and their greater school community to oppose [parental empowerment] legislation.” The TPPF take: Texas ISDs are weaponizing public resources against...

October 24, 2023

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You’re Not Imagining It

You’re Not Imagining It What to know: It’s true, the Department of Justice has been weaponized by the Democrats to quash any opposition to their agenda. The TPPF take: In a two-tiered justice system, ordinary families suffer. “That’s why Americans are so disheartened to see the two-tiered justice system that favors the politically connected, preserving the Bidens, the Clintons...

October 23, 2023

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Not as Green as Advertised

Not as Green as Advertised What to know: Electric vehicles depend on fossil fuels, both in their manufacturing and operation. The TPPF take: Electric vehicles aren’t the answer to climate worries. “The wealthy are not bearing the brunt of the war on fossil fuels; child laborers in Africa and working American families are, and the weight will be crushing,”...

October 19, 2023

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Momentum

Momentum What to know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke at an event with TPPF at the Texas Capitol recently, and said “the time for school choice is now in the great state of Texas.” The TPPF take: It’s time to empower Texas parents with school choice. “We support parent empowerment because we believe—in line with United States law—that parents...

October 19, 2023

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Closer Than We’ve Ever Been

Closer Than We’ve Ever Been What to know: Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas lawmakers are “closer than we’ve ever been” to empowering Texas parents with school choice. The TPPF take: It’s time to empower Texas parents. “Once parents are empowered with real choices, schools respond with new programs, improved curriculum, and a renewed focus on the quality of the...

October 19, 2023

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The Civil Rights Issue of our Time

The Civil Rights Issue of our Time What to know: The NAACP and other left-leaning groups are crying “racism” at proponents of parent empowerment. The TPPF take: We can’t leave minority students in failing schools. “School choice is the civil rights movement of our time,” says TPPF’s Richard Johnson. “Few things matter more to parents than ensuring their children have...

October 19, 2023

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One Dose Can Kill

One Dose Can Kill What to know: October is Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month, the Texas Department of Public Safety notes. The TPPF take: Writing for The Cannon Online, state Rep. John Lujan says that fentanyl is claiming innocent victims. “Fentanyl overdoses have become the No. 1 cause of death among U.S. adults ages 18-45,” Rep. Lujan says. “Overdoses have soared in America’s...

October 16, 2023

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Empowering Parents in Austin

Empowering Parents in Austin What to know: Lawmakers are back in Austin for another special session, this one focused on empowering parents with school choice. The TPPF take: Empowering parents to make the key decisions on their children’s educations benefits everyone involved. “Once parents are empowered with real choices, schools respond with new programs, improved curriculum, and a renewed...

October 12, 2023

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Bells City Blues

Bells City Blues What to Know: Bells City is a small town in northeast Texas that seems to have a big, big appetite for tax dollars. A recent report notes that the Bells City council has just “voted to raise the property tax rate by 42%.” The TPPF Take: What’s happening to Bells City taxpayers is alarming....

October 11, 2023

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It’s You, Not Me

It’s You, Not Me What to know: A new state law gives ETJ residents tools to leave city control. Some city councilmembers, like those serving the city of Killeen, are voicing their frustration that “you’ll see a domino effect of a lot of people when they see that ‘wow, that’s easy.’” The TPPF take: If ETJ residents don’t want...

October 10, 2023

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Special Session Special Edition!

Special Session Special Edition! It’s the Movement’s Moment! What to know: A poll from the University of Texas shows that Texans strongly support parent empowerment and school choice. The TPPF take: Writing for The Cannon Online, pastor Dana Carson says minority parents in particular want more options for their children. “The underperforming schools have created a school-to-prison pipeline, which continues to...

October 9, 2023

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Prosper ISD’s Pricey Proposition

Prosper ISD’s Pricey Proposition What to know: In November, Prosper ISD wants voter to approve “the most expensive high school football stadium ever built.” The proposed stadium will cost taxpayers almost $100 million. Only a few years ago, Prosper ISD won voter approval for a separate $48 million stadium. The TPPF take: School districts are gorging on public debt,...

October 9, 2023