“Move” if you don’t like paying higher taxes annually, says Lubbock Co. Judge Curtis Parrish to citizens – Pratt on Texas 8/13/2024

The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish tells citizens they should “move” if they do not want to pay higher property taxes every year. He also tells Commissioner Jason Corley that the commissioner is only hearing from a small minority of voters opposing tax increases; Parrish says that Lubbock County voters want annual tax increases because paying more every year equates to “good government.” Frankly, if you listen to all of Parrish’s language in the court hearings, he speaks as a Progressive Democrat.

If you want, watch the entire hearing here. Time marks for the items I covered in the compilation come from about 2:13:35, 2:16:50, and 2:17:10.

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Numerous legislators write to State Fair of Texas board to protest it’s decision to begin banning licensed concealed carry at the fair.

Anti-Wimp Update: Armed teacher saves girl from sexual assault.

Leftwing Austin judge once again blocks release of public school A to F grades to the public.

One school superintendent, also a listener wrote:

So, once again, public schools will duck accountability for a second straight year because some judge agrees that the STAAR tests are flawed and unfair.  What’s unfair is keeping parents and the public in the dark about school performance. 

It’s true that the tests are more difficult, and some material is misaligned to the appropriate grade levels.  Nevertheless, we need to know where schools stand in terms of accountability, however imperfect that rating system is.

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