Chapter Events Across the State This Week

Blog / September 8, 2008

There’s a lot going on this week at the different chapters across the state.

In Nacogdoches, stop by the first YCT meeting of the year at Stephen F. Austin State University and listen to a guest speaker, have some free pizza, and meet and greet with your fellow conservatives.

At A&M University in College Station, YCT is hosting a debate on terrorism.

Kino Flores’ (D-Palmview) Ranch Hand Wanted for Gruesome Murder

Blog / September 2, 2008

Did I mention he might be an illegal immigrant? Another report out of McAllen

McALLEN — A ranch worker hired by a Texas lawmaker is a suspected illegal immigrant now wanted in the fatal beating of a young Hispanic man, authorities said Monday.

20% of School Districts Ask for Tax Hike

Blog / August 28, 2008

Well, it seems as though school districts are subscribing to the old idea that if the current system isn’t working just throw some money at it, that’ll solve the problem!

Not so fast. Check these stats out:

Truth in Reporting: School Tax Increases

Blog / August 28, 2008

By Tony McDonald

Crossposted from www.TexianOnline.com

Sometimes I wish the news would report the real truth — so I edited this article on Texas tax increases to give you a glimpse at the truth in this matter.

More school districts ask voters to raise tax rates

A growing number of Texas school districts are asking voters to agree to tax rate increases this year to cover ^their big-fat administrative budgets, using excuses such as employee raises, greater fuel costs and rising utility bills.

School boards in Austin and Corpus Christi made the decision ~~this week~~ ^when they got the job to seek property tax hikes. In the Houston area, the Alief, Humble and North Forest boards are considering following suit.

YCT on the Radio AND the Blogs this Week

Blog / August 26, 2008

School is starting up and so begins another semester of YCT in the news!

I’ll be doing some radio this week.

The Stephen Dinkel Program – I will be on hand for commentary this afternoon at 5pm (Texas time, of course) to discuss guns. Pretty fabulous isn’t it? I hope you’ll tune in and check out the chat room. Or call in, too.