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On this explosive episode of Parent Empowerment, Mandy Drogin sits down with Judge Shepard and Ben Crockett from the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Government Reform & Oversight Coalition to expose the powerful role of taxpayer-funded lobbyists in the Texas Legislature.
Discover how organizations like the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) use taxpayer dollars to influence lawmakers and block meaningful education and government reform in Texas. This eye-opening conversation breaks down the hidden lobbying system operating behind the scenes and what it means for parents and taxpayers.
They also dive into two groundbreaking new research reports from TPPF, revealing:
How much taxpayer money is being funneled into lobbyists’ pockets
How school bond debt is being manipulated and used against Texas taxpayers
The growing financial burden on families across the state
If you care about education reform, government transparency, and protecting taxpayer dollars in Texas, this is a must-watch.
Discover how organizations like the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) use taxpayer dollars to influence lawmakers and block meaningful education and government reform in Texas. This eye-opening conversation breaks down the hidden lobbying system operating behind the scenes and what it means for parents and taxpayers.
They also dive into two groundbreaking new research reports from TPPF, revealing:
How much taxpayer money is being funneled into lobbyists’ pockets
How school bond debt is being manipulated and used against Texas taxpayers
The growing financial burden on families across the state
If you care about education reform, government transparency, and protecting taxpayer dollars in Texas, this is a must-watch.
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.