Stop Digging
What to know: A school district in northeast Bexar County, Judson ISD, was recently discovered to be “paying an outside consultant $1,500 a day to help the school board understand the budget and reduce the deficit.” This outrageous expense comes at a time when the ISD is facing a $37 million deficit for the 2025-26 school year.
The TPPF take: Judson ISD seems to have forgotten the first rule of holes—when you’re in a hole, stop digging.
“Only in government is it possible to see someone with no money pay through the nose to learn how to stop spending. Put down the shovel, Judson ISD,” says TPPF’s James Quintero. “Instances like this should make every Texan stop and ask—how well is my local government spending my tax dollars? If the answer is not very well, then perhaps it’s time to get involved.”
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Migrant Crime
What to know: European nations are “pushing back” on crime committed by migrants.
The TPPF take: Texas can avoid the worst of Europe’s migrant crime problems.
“Europe is in crisis, but people are closing their eyes to not see the collapse,” says TPPF’s Patricio Quinlan-Adame. “Countries that once prided themselves on order, prosperity, and national identity now face social disintegration, rising insecurity, and cultural fracturing, all tied to porous migration policies and leaders who have abandoned the Rule of Law. Texas must not follow the same course of action that is wrecking European nations.”
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A New Approach
What to know: “Restorative reproductive medicine” is getting more and more attention as an alternative to in vitro fertilization (IVF).
The TPPF take: Restorative Reproductive Medicine should be offered as the first line of defense for couples experiencing infertility, not the last resort.
“In America, infertility is treated solely as a disease when it is often a symptom resulting from underlying conditions,” says TPPF intern Ansley McGalliard. “Women who cannot get pregnant are told they are simply suffering from infertility, with few medical treatments being given to address the issue. In reality, these women are often experiencing underlying health conditions that can be treated to allow them to conceive naturally. RRM seeks to address these underlying problems for parents by restoring their health and addressing their infertility at the same time.”
For more on restorative reproductive medicine, click here.