Texans for Fiscal Responsibility: The Games Local Governments Play – Friday Fiscal Note

Happy Friday!

Welcome to your Friday Fiscal Note.

First we explain The Games Local Governments Play, exposing some of the battle-tested deception tactics often employed by your local government officials, in an effort to avoid accountability and raise your property taxes.

Next we highlight the rampant political bias in public school classrooms, evidenced by the 100’s of investigations into educator misconduct currently underway at the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Speaking of investigations, Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the city of Whitesboro and at least 3 other municipalities after they attempted to pass potentially unlawful property tax hikes, due to new legislation which took effect September 1st.

Last but not least, a Dallas Councilwoman has seemingly indicated she has been misusing taxpayer funds by utilizing a taxpayer-funded lobbyist for personal gain.

Plus, don’t forget to check out our report on the 17 constitutional amendments that will be on your ballot on November 4th!

Dive in to all these developments, and more, below!

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Local entities such as cities, counties, school districts, and special districts often employ sophisticated deception strategies to mask the true extent of tax increases and spending growth…

Following the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has received more than 350 complaints about public school teachers and staff who made remarks celebrating or justifying the violence.

In other words: likely hundreds of educators paid with Texas tax dollars have publicly applauded political murder…

On September 29, 2025, the City of Whitesboro in North Texas approved a 51.2% increase in its total property tax rate, resulting in an unprecedented 61.6% tax increase for all properties.

This decision, made without a vote of approval by the people, drew immediate scrutiny from state Rep. Shelley Luther…

Dallas City Councilwoman Paula Blackmon’s recent comments have sparked concerns that she is using a taxpayer-funded lobbyist to protect her private West Texas land interests.

This revelation, made during an August 27 council meeting…

On November 4th, Texans across the State will go to the polls to vote on seventeen (17) proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. These proposed amendments were passed by at least a two-thirds majority of both chambers of the Texas Legislature and require a majority (50% + 1) of voting Texans for them to be adopted and officially added to the Texas Constitution…