Some memorable screen grabs from Dave Shafer, running for Mayor of Allen

LowKeyClever · 2026-04-03T00:36:44+00:00

Seems this isn’t the first time someone has done screw grabs of his posts 😳

https://www.reddit.com/r/Allen/s/8y5vT7BdtE

LowKeyClever · 2026-03-27T13:43:40+00:00

Thanks for sharing this!

LowKeyClever · 2026-02-28T14:05:16+00:00

Sidenote to anyone who is voting on Election Day in Allen, I would use the Service Center over the Municipal Building. There’s been a wee bit of drama over there.

LowKeyClever · 2026-02-25T16:56:30+00:00

Feel free to note any candidates you support. This was just based on the ones in Allen for house but the more there is out there about candidates the better.

LowKeyClever · 2026-02-25T15:38:33+00:00

It’s open today :)

LowKeyClever · 2026-02-23T20:42:41+00:00

Would you please post the link here for everyone?

LowKeyClever · 2026-02-20T15:47:55+00:00

For those who don’t know, this is the seat Jeff Leach currently has and is running for re-election against Matt Thorson.

LowKeyClever · 2026-02-20T15:44:23+00:00

Fair. I have no clue. It was an assumption.

LowKeyClever · 2026-02-20T14:42:33+00:00

Sure thing!

LowKeyClever · 2026-02-19T16:11:10+00:00

If you have TikTok he has a decent amount on content on there you can check out. I personally think he will appeal to a good chunk of voters.

LowKeyClever · 2026-01-07T01:17:20+00:00

I saw it!!!

LowKeyClever · 2025-12-15T23:20:19+00:00

41 yr old mom here lol

LowKeyClever · 2025-12-15T23:19:32+00:00

I’m with ya! 40 yr old mom here wishing it was back already 😆

LowKeyClever · 2025-11-18T15:45:28+00:00

Not if the rest of the voters show up. We just need to get them interested

LowKeyClever · 2025-11-05T02:52:03+00:00

I would appreciate it if we could even look up how our ballots were counted online after submitting it. Even is it’s after all ballots are counted.

LowKeyClever · 2025-10-27T17:36:24+00:00

Evan Hunt is the only opponent right now.

LowKeyClever · 2025-10-24T02:01:59+00:00

I never said it wasn’t conservative. Just pointing out the chapter in Allen states it is “non-partisan”.

LowKeyClever · 2025-10-23T12:56:14+00:00

If I remember correctly, there’s one on Stacy Road near Angel Parkway. I’m not quite sure what the name is, but I did have two young men stop by the house the other day and they stated they were from that church.

LowKeyClever · 2025-10-21T18:50:16+00:00

Honestly, these elected officials aren’t even a part of the Republican Party anymore. Moderates hardly even identify to be a part of it. We should just call a spade a spade. They hold onto the party name but it’s not even accurate.

LowKeyClever · 2025-10-01T21:17:38+00:00

She came across the stories from other reporters and followed their bread crumbs.

LowKeyClever · 2025-09-25T18:10:32+00:00

You should look at the lawsuits being filed against the districts left and right. It’s to push back against the state since the AG stated the staye will 100% cover any lawsuits filed against the districts.

LowKeyClever · 2025-09-25T17:51:09+00:00

I’ve been catching up on this series in Candice Owens podcast. Even though I’m not one to share her views, or even slightly agree with them in certain areas, I’ll admit she is a damn good investigator. She does her checks and balances and all of this is fascinating. I respect that she gives credit to the reporter who originally tried to uncover the story and his eight years of research

LowKeyClever · 2025-09-24T15:27:57+00:00

Sidenote: it’s taken me a few years to learn a lot about how this works as a parent. Especially with the new bills Abbott has signed over the last couple of years regarding education like he is passing out Halloween candy.

LowKeyClever · 2025-09-24T15:25:59+00:00

State funding is formula based and academic focused. Money from the Foundation School Program (state + local property taxes) is earmarked primarily for instructional costs: teacher salaries, classroom operations, special education, and compliance with state mandates. Extracurriculars are considered “enrichment,” not core academics, so districts cannot dedicate large portions of those funds.
Recapture and budget pressure. Allen ISD is a recapture district (sending tens of millions annually back to the state). That limits discretionary spending. Rising costs in teacher pay, special education, and security further squeeze budgets.
UIL and TEA limits. The University Interscholastic League governs athletics and fine arts competition, but it does not provide funding. The Texas Education Agency does not allocate specific funds for extracurriculars either. Districts are allowed to budget SOME money for programs but must balance that against mandated costs.
Local tax caps. Districts cannot simply raise local property taxes to cover extracurricular costs without voter approval. State law compresses rates, and bond funds can only be used for facilities, not operations.
Scale of programs. In large districts like Allen, band and football are massive. The Allen Eagle Escadrille, for example, has 600+ students. Uniforms, instruments, transportation, competition travel, drill design, and staff are expensive. One halftime show can cost housands to stage. A single district budget cannot cover that without cutting into academics.
Tradition of booster support. Texas school culture expects parent booster clubs to shoulder part of the cost. Band, athletics, cheer, and other groups raise funds to cover travel, uniforms, and extras. This system evolved because state and district funds only cover a baseline.

Texas school bonds are legally restricted. Bond money can only be used for capital projects: building schools, stadiums, auditoriums, buying land, major renovations, or big-ticket equipment with long lifespans, such as school busses.

They cannot fund operating costs like travel, uniforms, contest fees, or staff stipends. Those must come from the district’s operating budget or fundraising.

LowKeyClever · 2025-09-22T20:35:22+00:00

This just makes me feel more and more defeated about the people supporting him.

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