Eleanor Dearman

Austin

Texas Politics and Government Reporter at Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Texas politics and government reporter for the @startelegram. Say hello/Send tips: [email protected]

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Articles

How did conservative candidates fare in Tarrant County area elections?

1 week ago | star-telegram.com | Eleanor Dearman

Mansfield mayoral candidate Julie Short is running against incumbent Michael Evans in the May 3, 2025 election. She touted her conservative values in the nonpartisan race. [email protected] Several candidates backed by conservative groups lost their election bids on Saturday.
How did conservative candidates fare in Tarrant County area elections?

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Eleanor Dearman

Several candidates backed by conservative groups lost their election bids on Saturday. The seats on the ballot are nonpartisan positions, but True Texas Project and Patriot Mobile Action are among the right-leaning groups that have waded into recent elections, backing conservative candidates and policies. True Texas Project, which is listed as an antigovernmental group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, recommended 31 candidates for school board, city government and other local offices.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs private school, home school vouchers into law

1 week ago | star-telegram.com | Eleanor Dearman

Texas Governor Greg Abbott holds up Senate Bill 2 which he signed into law at the Governor's Mansion on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Austin. USA TODAY NETWORK A crowd outside the governors mansion in Austin cheered on May 3 as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed school vouchers into law.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs private school, home school vouchers into law

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Eleanor Dearman

A crowd outside the governors mansion in Austin cheered on May 3 as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed school vouchers into law. “Gone are the days that families are limited to only the school assigned by government,” Abbott said, flanked by state lawmakers and supporters of “school choice.” “The day has arrived that empowers parents to choose the school that is best for their child.”Above him, children stood on the balcony of the governors’ mansion, overlooking a crowd sprawled across the lawn.
TX school voucher bill heads to Governor Greg Abbott. What parents should know

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Eleanor Dearman

Texas is poised to establish a school voucher program, joining 15 other states with universal school choice. The priority policy of Gov. Greg Abbott is headed to his desk after the Senate on April 24 accepted the House’s changes to Senate Bill 2. The legislation creates state funded education savings accounts that parents could use on their child’s private schooling or home schooling. The changes were approved on a 19-12 vote. “School choice has come to Texas,” Lt. Gov.
Home insurance rates are through the roof. Can Texas lawmakers do anything?

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Eleanor Dearman

Texas Lawmakers continue to look at ways to cut property taxes and increase homestead exemptions, but there’s another part of the home affordability equation that’s also key to driving costs down: Addressing rising Insurance rates. Texas home insurance premiums jumped by 22% in 2024, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. It’s just one of the many costs potential buyers must factor in as they weigh whether to buy a home in Texas and what they can afford.
How did your Fort Worth-area rep vote on the Texas House’s school voucher plan?

4 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Eleanor Dearman

How did your Fort Worth-area rep vote on the Texas House’s school voucher plan? Texas and U.S. flags fly over the Texas Capitol dome on Jan. 8, 2019, opening day of the 86th Texas Legislature. (Credit: Ken Herman/American-Statesman/File)Texas lawmakers on April 17 initially approved a proposal for school vouchers in Texas. Here’s how Fort Worth-area lawmakers voted on the House’s school voucher bill: This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
TCU cuts Diversity and Inclusion office amid funding cut threats, higher-ed politicization

1 month ago | gazettextra.com | Eleanor Dearman

FORT WORTH, Texas - Texas Christian University has eliminated its Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and several web pages related to DEI and LGBTQ services have been scrubbed from the university's website.
TCU cuts Diversity and Inclusion office amid funding cut threats, higher-ed politicization

1 month ago | arcamax.com | Eleanor Dearman

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Christian University has eliminated its Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and several web pages related to DEI and LGBTQ services have been scrubbed from the university’s website. Universities are under a political microscope as the Trump administration threatens funding cuts to schools that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. In the same vein, the president has ordered federal contractors to roll back DEI initiatives.
TCU cuts Diversity and Inclusion office amid funding cut threats, higher-ed politicization

1 month ago | union-bulletin.com | Eleanor Dearman

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Christian University has eliminated its Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and several web pages related to DEI and LGBTQ services have been scrubbed from the university’s website. Universities are under a political microscope as the Trump administration threatens funding cuts to schools that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. In the same vein, the president has ordered federal contractors to roll back DEI initiatives.