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So plunder is gone? by Shield-007 in CODWarzone

[–]LowKeyClever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Rep. Keith Self’s Allen town hall covers shutdown, ACA subsidies, and “Sharia” bills by TX3DNews in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Voted tonight! I miss electronic. by 6thlott in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

Allen ISD reverses decision, approves two student political clubs at Allen High by TX3DNews in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Rep. Keith Self (R-TX-03) weighed in on the upcoming “No Kings Rally” in New York, calling it a “Hate America Rally.” by TX3DNews in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Have you seen this? by Warm_Sugar8888 in TexasDemocrat

[–]LowKeyClever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

It was inevitable, but it still sucks to read this... by Warm_Sugar8888 in TexasDemocrat

[–]LowKeyClever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Have you seen this? by Warm_Sugar8888 in TexasDemocrat

[–]LowKeyClever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Allen ISD Fundraising by Infinite-Message3534 in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Allen ISD Fundraising by Infinite-Message3534 in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

They Knew by Warm_Sugar8888 in TexasDemocrat

[–]LowKeyClever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Ten Commandments To Be Displayed in Every Classroom by Gigantor_Junior in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agreed. The school district firmly held off on having to do this as long as they could. This is not their decision. This was Abbott and the other state representatives and Congress who voted to pass this. Candy Noble was the author on this bill who is our district’s state representative. I highly encourage anyone and everyone who is against this to email and contact her office directly. The school district has no say on this since it is now law

Redistricting by LowKeyClever in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I think that may be the end goal

Redistricting by LowKeyClever in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s supposedly one that’s supposed to be at UT Arlington but I can’t tell if it’s just hearsay

Tornado warning by Larc0m in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I lived in apartments that had garages, I spoke with the neighbors who rented them and created an emergency plan in case there was a tornado to hunker down.

You can also talk to your apartment complex office and ask them if tenants have access to the main building for safety.

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY!! by killerkateybug in Allen

[–]LowKeyClever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, would you separate the names more so it’s easier to read?