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Appeals court: TEA can release A-F school ratings A judge with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that the Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Political Money- Grab

Did you bet on March Madness?I did, and many of you did, too. Americans bet billions on NCAA tournaments.We also 'spent $60 billion at casinos last year (and) about $12 billion on online sports betting,' notes economist Jason Sorens in my new video.

Lawn Gone Liberty: The Update

It's finally spring.Better mow your lawn. If you don't, your town government may fine you thousands of dollars a day.Worse, if you can't pay the fine, they may confiscate your home.Six years ago, in Dunedin, Florida, Jim Ficken let his grass grow.

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Senate bill would curb home insurance rates without approval Lawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure that would require home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported.The bill, sponsored by state Sen.

DEI Is Dying

by John Stossel President Donald Trump ended federal DEI programs.Even before, companies were having second thoughts.Victoria's Secret changed 'Diversity, Equity and Inclusion' to 'inclusion and belonging.

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Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in classrooms The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

The Undocumented

by John Stossel President Donald Trump is deporting immigrants - 11,000 last month. Some people are unhappy about that. Last week a judge ordered a stop to Trump's removal of Venezuelan nationals. (Deportation happened anyway.)I definitely want immigrant criminals deported.

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Texas farmers concerned over growing trade war Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Tax the Past?

by John Stossel Climate activists have found a new way to force us to pay more for energy.New York and Vermont passed laws that will raise the price of oil, gas and electricity by taxing the past.

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House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the perstudent allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year.