Critics question cost of Houston ISD’s nonprofit audit; district says review wasn’t an audit

By Mike Cronin | Texas Watchdog

HOUSTON – Some parents whose children attend Houston schools are wondering why district officials are spending taxpayer money to have two separate organizations to audit very similar things.

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South San Antonio High school coach quits following questions of missing funds and porn on school computer

By Steve Miller | Texas Watchdog
SAN ANTONIO — The antennae rise when a high school administrator abruptly quits and announces, “The second I don’t work there any more, the gloves come off. All the secrets I know about this district are going to come out. I don’t have anything to lose anymore.”

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Texas councilman – accused of failing to pay taxes – targeted in recall effort

By Mark Lisheron | Texas Watchdog
FREDERICKSBURG, TX – Fredericksburg councilman Tommy Segner says he is a victim of politics, the truth of which depends on your perspective.

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UTexas administrators steamroll over students, who say tuition panel violates open meetings law

By Steve Miller | Texas Watchdog

AUSTIN– An increase in tuition at the University of Texas was pushed through in the dark, and a conservative student group is advocating for open meetings when tuition increases are at stake.

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Six-figure government-produced jobs: Texas’ tech fund at $206K per job, federal stimulus came in at $300K

By Mark Lisheron | Texas Watchdog

AUSTIN– The state’s Emerging Technology Fund has since 2006 invested 169 million taxpayer dollars in companies that have created 820 jobs, an expenditure of $206,097 per job.

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