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Why are Texas property taxes still rising despite record education spending? Why has Texas school district debt ballooned to hundreds of billions of dollars? And how are taxpayer-funded lobbyists, education foundations, and public-private partnerships impacting local taxpayers?
In this eye-opening episode of Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin, Texas State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson (HD-23) joins Mandy to expose what she calls the "education cartel" and the powerful network of school districts, developers, consultants, lobbyists, and special interests driving debt, property tax increases, and political lawfare across Texas.
Rep. Leo-Wilson discusses:
✅ Texas school district debt and rising property taxes
✅ Education foundations and financial transparency concerns
✅ Public-private partnership (P3) agreements
✅ Taxpayer-funded lobbying in Texas
✅ Political targeting and lawfare against elected officials
✅ School bond elections and local government spending
✅ TEA investigations and accountability efforts
✅ Property tax reform and taxpayer protections
✅ Government transparency and public accountability
✅ The future of education policy in Texas
This conversation dives into the intersection of education policy, taxpayer rights, government transparency, school finance, and political influence in Texas.
If you're concerned about property taxes, school spending, government accountability, or education reform, this is a discussion you won't want to miss.
In this eye-opening episode of Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin, Texas State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson (HD-23) joins Mandy to expose what she calls the "education cartel" and the powerful network of school districts, developers, consultants, lobbyists, and special interests driving debt, property tax increases, and political lawfare across Texas.
Rep. Leo-Wilson discusses:
✅ Texas school district debt and rising property taxes
✅ Education foundations and financial transparency concerns
✅ Public-private partnership (P3) agreements
✅ Taxpayer-funded lobbying in Texas
✅ Political targeting and lawfare against elected officials
✅ School bond elections and local government spending
✅ TEA investigations and accountability efforts
✅ Property tax reform and taxpayer protections
✅ Government transparency and public accountability
✅ The future of education policy in Texas
This conversation dives into the intersection of education policy, taxpayer rights, government transparency, school finance, and political influence in Texas.
If you're concerned about property taxes, school spending, government accountability, or education reform, this is a discussion you won't want to miss.
Creators and Guests
Host
Mandy Drogin
Mandy Drogin is the Campaign Director for TPPF's Next Generation Texas campaign. Mandy is one of the top education reform leaders in Texas with experience managing grassroots, marketing, election and legislative campaigns. Prior to joining TPPF she was at the American Federation for Children for nearly 8 years where she served as the State Director for the past 3 years and helped make important gains in Texas. She has a talent for organizing complex coalitions and factions, motivating people, understanding and communicating policy, image and branding, and running campaign teams.
What is Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin?
Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin is a product of the Texas Public Policy Foundation that hosts real conversations with real parents from across Texas where they share their experiences, struggles, and victories within the Texas education system. From concerning content in public schools to classroom behavior and wins in homeschooling, Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin covers all aspects of Texas education through the parents eyes—and asks how we can ensure transparency, quality, respect, and choice for all Texas parents, students, and taxpayers.