Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin is joined by James Quintero, Policy Director for the Taxpayer Protection Project, and Jose Melendez, Campaign Director for the Government Reform & Oversight Coalition, to break down how rising property taxes and massive school bond elections are impacting Texas families.
The team discusses the growing influence of taxpayer-funded lobbyists, the “education cartel,” and how controversial bond packages like Dallas ISD’s record-breaking $6.2 billion bond election could make Texans’ bank accounts even smaller.
Learn how Texas school bonds work, why property taxes continue to rise, and what these elections mean for homeowners, parents, and taxpayers across the state.
🔹 Topics Covered:
Texas property taxes
Dallas ISD $6.2 billion bond election
School bond elections in Texas
Taxpayer-funded lobbying
Government accountability and oversight
Education spending and taxpayer impact
Texas education policy
Local government debt and bonds
📌 Subscribe for more conversations on education freedom, parental rights, government accountability, and Texas policy.
Link to Rudy Mejia FINRA suspension: kurtalawfirm.com/blog/rudy-mejia
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.
The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.
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On this episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin is joined by James Quintero, Policy Director for the Taxpayer Protection Project, and Jose Melendez, Campaign Director for the Government Reform & Oversight Coalition, to break down how rising property taxes and massive school bond elections are impacting Texas families.
The team discusses the growing influence of taxpayer-funded lobbyists, the “education cartel,” and how controversial bond packages like Dallas ISD’s record-breaking $6.2 billion bond election could make Texans’ bank accounts even smaller.
Learn how Texas school bonds work, why property taxes continue to rise, and what these elections mean for homeowners, parents, and taxpayers across the state.
🔹 Topics Covered:
Texas property taxes
Dallas ISD $6.2 billion bond election
School bond elections in Texas
Taxpayer-funded lobbying
Government accountability and oversight
Education spending and taxpayer impact
Texas education policy
Local government debt and bonds
📌 Subscribe for more conversations on education freedom, parental rights, government accountability, and Texas policy.
Link to Rudy Mejia FINRA suspension: kurtalawfirm.com/blog/rudy-mejia
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.
The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.
Website: texaspolicy.com
X: twitter.com/tppf
Facebook: facebook.com/texaspolicy
Instagram: instagram.com/texaspolicy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation
