Chris Tomlinson
@cltomlinson.bsky.social
Columnist and author writing about money, politics and life in Texas. Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.
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Doesn't the Texas Constitution mandate free public schools for children? Or did I just make that up?
November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Doesn't the Texas Constitution mandate free public schools for children? Or did I just make that up?
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Tomlinson: Abbott promises to starve public schools of tax revenues
Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to cut property taxes will starve public schools while he sends state money to private schools.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Tomlinson: Abbott promises to starve public schools of tax revenues
Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to cut property taxes will starve public schools while he sends state money to private schools.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Tomlinson: Texas’s 2026 elections just got more interesting
Election results should worry Texas Republicans, if Democrats can get their act together.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Tomlinson: Texas’s 2026 elections just got more interesting
Election results should worry Texas Republicans, if Democrats can get their act together.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Tomlinson: Republican plan knocks 1 million Texans off health insurance
One million Texans will likely drop their health insurance if the Republican plan to cut Obamacare subsidies goes into effect.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Tomlinson: Alamo Help Wanted! Only fantasists need apply
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick fired the Alamo Trust CEO for introducing truth to balance white supremacist lies about Texas history.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Tomlinson: Alamo Help Wanted! Only fantasists need apply
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick fired the Alamo Trust CEO for introducing truth to balance white supremacist lies about Texas history.
www.statesman.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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"Top Republican" did the same to the authors of "Forget the Alamo" as they reported the truth about the Alamo's history. Am I right, @cltomlinson.bsky.social ?? Dan Patrick, Texas' Carpetbagger Lt. Gov., from Delaware, has declared himself the keeper of the Alamo historical flame.
October 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"Top Republican" did the same to the authors of "Forget the Alamo" as they reported the truth about the Alamo's history. Am I right, @cltomlinson.bsky.social ?? Dan Patrick, Texas' Carpetbagger Lt. Gov., from Delaware, has declared himself the keeper of the Alamo historical flame.
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Tomlinson: Political connections appear to help with state contracts
State contractors give millions to Gov. Greg Abbott, creating a perception of corruption that most states and the federal government do not allow.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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