Leave the Taxpayer Out of the Equation

"...tax passed does not constitute an emergency on the taxpayer’s part. Open public discussion, criticisms, and vetting of the..."

Sept. 18, 2012 Postmarks

No More Taxpayer Money for Private Enterprises

"...citizens have to say it again? No more damn taxpayer money for private enterprises and their for-profit, messy, behemoth..."

Nov. 18, 2010 Postmarks

An Unhappy Taxpayer

"...that this issue was not put up for the taxpayers to decide? It is truly sad that more people..."

Sept. 23, 2004 Postmarks

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...for the 2016-17 biennium. But that sizable chunk of taxpayer dollars is still only half of what they ended..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Anti-Choice Lawmakers Divert Millions From TCEQ To Crisis Pregnancy Centers

House swaps $20M from TCEQ to anti-choice crisis pregnancy centers

"...the anti-choice Alternatives to Abortion program (A2A), which oversees taxpayer-funded, anti-choice crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs), during a marathon House..."

April 6, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Weed Watch

U.S. House of Reps once again votes down measure that would prevent Department of Justice from spending tax money to raid, arrest, and prosecute sick people using medi-pot

"...would prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from spending taxpayer money to raid, arrest, and prosecute ill people using..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Budget Squeezed Between Basic Costs and State Neglect

The city has $1.03 billion in taxpayer money. Here's where it's going.

"...property taxes heading to the state from Austin ISD taxpayers. Van Eenoo noted the unusual tangent for these discussions,..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

State Supreme Court Reconsiders Same-Sex Benefits

The state's high court will take up a case questioning the legality of "taxpayer-funded benefits" for same-sex spouses

"...have asked the court to reconsider the legality of "taxpayer-funded benefits" the city is providing to same-sex spouses. The..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Brewster and Carole, Together at Last?

The opposed pols find common ground against city website proposal

"...tech growth a tentpole of his campaign, says "Investing taxpayer funds for web operations only makes sense if the..."

March 25, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Drug War Czar Stumping in the Silver State

"...them from using their public office – and thus, taxpayer funds – to stump against the measure, in violation..."

Nov. 2, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Legislative Attack on Eastside Planned Parenthood Closer to Finish Line

House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care

"...22 by Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, bars any “taxpayer resource transaction” between a local government and an abortion..."

May 18, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...anti-choice stalwart Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, bars any "taxpayer resource transaction" between a city or county and an..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

No Federally Funded Abortions

"...of fact [“Lives at Stake,” Postmarks]. There are no taxpayer subsidies of abortion in the U.S. In fact, the..."

July 26, 2013 Postmarks

School Lawsuits Multiply

Three groups of Texas school districts are suing the state over the public school finance system

"...districts – the Texas School Coalition and the Texas Taxpayer & Student Fairness Coalition – had already announced their..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Real Alternative

In the name of "promoting childbirth," the state finds yet another way to deny health care to thousands of Texas women

"...and support services – such as referrals for other taxpayer-funded programs, like food stamps or workforce services – to..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

My Vote, My Message

"...Browne is the only candidate who refused to accept taxpayers' money to fund his campaign...."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column

Paxton Bans State Employees From Donating Pay to Planned Parenthood

But they can still donate to an anti-choice group

"...abortion providers or affiliates – to prohibiting almost any “taxpayer resource transaction” – a “new political term” not found..."

Jan. 13, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

As Tax Protests Begin, Travis Central Appraisal District Catches Heat

The causes and effects of the ongoing TCAD controversy

"...state, the Travis Central Appraisal Dis­trict's handling of local taxpayers' assessments is consumed with controversy. Already facing possible litigation..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...network drastically erodes at the hands of conservative lawmakers, taxpayer dollars to CPCs stand to receive an unprecedented increase..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...didn't require a single bit of city of Austin taxpayer dollars going into that. When Circuit of the Americas..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

The Hightower Report: Perry's Mess

Rick Perry's got himself into a jam with the law, but fret not, he's got taxpayers' dollars to cover his attorney fees

"...here comes Rick Perry of Texas, riding his state's taxpayer dollars into the GOP primary...."

May 2, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

What Is the Texas Energy Center?

Is it a taxpayer-financed boondoggle for the oil and gas industry, or an economic development driver of new jobs and cutting-edge technology?

"...Is the Texas Energy Center a taxpayer-financed boondoggle for the oil and gas industry, or an..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...by the state, although they will accept funding from taxpayers...."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Round One at Round Rock

Is the noisy suburban school battle an omen of things to come?

"...reluctance to open the district's books to parents and taxpayers...."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

The GAO condemns White House Drug Office 'news reports' on itself as 'illegal covert propaganda'

"...Jan. 4, the U.S. Government Accountability Office opined that taxpayer-funded video news releases produced and distributed by the White..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Report

The Pentagon bills an injured soldier, and Home Depot gets a tax break

"...him. Hello. The Halliburtons rip off billions from us taxpayers, but the Pentagon is hounding the grunts! "It's almost..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...were held on Election Day, we would minimize the taxpayer expense of holding elections and dramatically increase voter turnout...."

May 24, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Good cops and bad cops, radio waverings and global warming warnings.

"...["Postmarks," Feb. 9]. It's good to know that another taxpayer recognizes the job the UT advisors have done to..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column

Larson SAFE at Home

Baseball Boosters Seek Swing Vote

"...which cities compete for teams with ever-spiraling packages of taxpayer-financed incentives. County commissioners in Cincinnati recently approved an extra..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Qmmunity: The Best Big Qmmunity in Texas

On discrimination, Dolly, and more queer happenings

"...all perhaps is that the proposed regulation would allow taxpayer-funded foster care agencies to refuse placing a child in..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

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