Former Tyler librarian files suit, claims firing over ‘political pressure’
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Attorney representing Grassroots America – We The People calls former Tyler librarian’s lawsuit ‘frivolous’
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All media inquiries should be directed to Mr. Trey Trainor, Dhillon Law Group.
Local governments love to say
“Over 65 taxpayers won’t be affected!”
when they push new bond debt. The facts tell a very different story.
When officials say new debt won’t raise taxes on over‑65 homeowners, what they’re really doing is shifting the tax burden onto younger families — the very people trying to buy homes, raise kids, and build a future. And the burden doesn’t stop there: local businesses get hit too, which means higher prices on goods and services for everyone — including seniors.
Those “average monthly cost” numbers are calculated using the entire tax base, including seniors whose tax bills are capped. If seniors make up a large share of the district’s tax base, the “average” is artificially lowered — meaning younger taxpayers may pay far more than the advertised number in bond campaign materials. That’s not transparency. That’s tax creep disguised as a snack‑sized bargain.
The over-65 exemption freezes the maximum a senior can be charged. If a taxing entity pays off debt, refinances, or lowers the debt repayment portion of the tax rate, seniors’ tax bills can actually go down. But when new debt is added that possibility disappears! The claim that bond debt “doesn’t affect seniors” is flat out false.
When landlords get higher tax bills, those costs don’t magically vanish. They show up as higher rent, fees, or reduced maintenance. Seniors on fixed incomes feel it immediately — and so do younger renters.
Most small businesses can’t absorb repeated tax hikes. They’re forced to cut wages, cut workers, delay investments, or raise prices on everyday goods and services — including those famous “cheeseburgers.”
Bond debt doesn’t skip seniors. It shifts tax burdens, hides real costs, and eliminates the chance for tax relief for everyone — seniors, families, renters, and local businesses alike.
#TaxpayerWatch
With little over a year of Trump’s second administration completed, the time for first phase deportations—“the worst first,” should come to an end and advance to phase two: a mass deportation program.
To push for phase two, the Mass Deportation Coalition formed in February 2026 in direct response to political, operational, legal, and physical attacks on deportation operations. These attacks come from both the Left and the Cheap Labor Lobby Right.
Support President Trump’s signature campaign promise to “carry out the largest deportation operation in American history.”
The Mass Deportation Coalition is composed of immigration law and policy experts, former senior and rank and file law enforcement officials, advocates, and supporters who will provide a permanent support base for mass deportation.
Trump 47’s first year should be celebrated as a success for highlighting the dangerous qualityof the criminal population removed, but the less than 350,000 actual deportations, (according to scarce data produced in connection with detention management), don’t represent a victory in quantity!
Recent disclosures that only 72,000 deportable aliens completed their use of the CBP Home app demonstrate that self-deportation is not happening at the rate advertised. Illegals are encouraged to “wait it out,” by rogue judges, Democrats, the deranged Left, and Trump officials aligned with the Cheap Labor Lobby.
Faithfully fighting for the Liberty our Founders intended,
JoAnn Fleming
Executive Director
Grassroots America – We the People PAC
1 Corinthians 15:33
know that I detest the social media sandbox—where IQs and decency go to die.
Of course, I do “follow” those with proven common sense who speak with authority from facts, but I do not spend endless hours doomscrolling through every nitwit comment that obviously comes from a person with no intellectual curiosity, no respect for others, and who follows any trendy herd or hive.
No. Thank. You.
Getting down on the level it takes to correct “Karens and Darrens” is like trading squirts with a skunk. You won’t win the fight; you’ll be stinky too; and it’s just too much of a time suck. Don’t address these irrational, fact-challenged people in small-minded ping pong. Instead, persuade “thinkers” by making your case with well-articulated, concise facts that contradict lies.
Emotional objections to laws and policies that we don’t like might make us feel good, but feelings and emotion alone will never fix any problem. They make it worse.
Shouting at local officials to take action to change federal law and then walking away is a fool’s errand.
Screeching in emails and on social media about how stupid, unwise, silly, or unlawful you think a local, state, or federal policy is won’t change it either.
Spreading misinformation to low information people makes you part of the problem.Please, don’t.
If it matters enough that your blood pressure shoots out your ears – take logical, problem-solving citizen action.
The steps are easily understood, but the work is hard, which is why so few people do it!
First, get the documented FACTS.
That means original sources – not how someone else interpreted “information” they got third, fifth, or twentieth hand that likely originated with a complete doofus posting on social media.
Second, take personal responsibility—know your subject!
Use your gathered facts to crusade for the change you want to see.
Third, develop an action plan
of logical steps and objectives to reach the reform you seek.
Finally, recruit like-minded people
to your cause; build a team.
Conservative grassroots activists allowing themselves to be used by paid propagandists, deceitful government staffers, and conniving political consultants is #1.
A close #2 is watching activists who are so breathlessly eager to become “influencers,” that they cast Biblical principles, honor, and truth aside just to be first, to get on a stage, to break a story, and to be “recognized” by elected officials.
The flesh’s desire to be noticed will overshadow wise, thoughtful, diligent, effective action every single time—if you allow it!
My role is not to confront or correct unless such an activist is already in an authorized leadership role with GAWTP or our Texas Conservative Grassroots Coalition. I’m not a den mother. Instead, my prayer is they’ll return to Truth—and sometimes—warning messages like this are the result.
Grassroots America’s long-time Subject Matter Experts earned credibility and respect by keeping their heads down—sacrificing years of their lives to become knowledgeable, stable, credible sources. They understand that learning never stops. These mature leaders take time to listen to those who understand the right way to ask questions, but they won’t waste time on emotional, screeching Karens and Darrens—and neither will I.
Shun mob mentality.
Reject crowd psychology.
Stop bowing to FOMO (the fear of missing out).
Avoid idolizing ANY elected official. Appreciation is one thing, but slavish, drooling, groupie behavior that overrides your brain, commonsense, and Biblical values is most unbecoming. Human nature being what it is, you might well wake up one day to find your ladder has been leaning against the wrong building. Even the mighty can fall under the weight of their own egos.
Back off the dopamine abyss of social media—the time suck of infinite scrolling, the addiction to engineered reward systems (likes & comments), and user interactions that provoke dark emotions. It will rot your brain and your character. It will waste your life.
Instead, invest your time in actually making a difference in God’s Kingdom by serving His people. If you are called to the political arena, invest your time in the four steps outlined at the beginning of this message.
You’ll be better for it. Your family and relationships will be enriched. Your outlook will improve.
You will become a problem-solver and an overcomer!
Who knows what God will do next with an obedient Kingdom-focused servant?
JoAnn Fleming
Executive Director
Grassroots America – We the People PAC
Grassroots America evaluates leadership based on governing performance — not campaign-season narratives.
We cannot investigate every single campaign lie, smear, or distortion, but the claims lodged against Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright (and the rest of the RRC) have been so outrageous, we went on a deep dive. Texas Oil & Gas energy dominance requires stability, competence, and technical rigor — not political volatility.
Political controversy is easy to manufacture.Facts require discipline. Campaign-season attacks rely on selective timelines, incomplete budget metrics, exaggerated claims, and mischaracterized policy authority.
This manufactured chaos is fueled by a growing and easily identifiable blood lust on the Right for monetized clicks, likes, and shares. Never mind if the spew is true, if it causes death threats from the Left, or destroys a reputation.
Political candidates and other opponents highlight that Jim Wright made political donations to Democratic candidates, framing this as evidence that he is insufficiently aligned with Republican voters. Truth is – you would be surprised at the number of high-flying Republicans who do the same AND who fund big anti-taxpayer bond elections around the state (violating the Republican Party of Texas Platform). If this a measuring stick for Wright – it should be a standard for all. Should that include President Trump? We think NOT! See what Trump has to say about his record of giving to Democrats.
Wright’s contributions from 2009 – 2015 predate his 2020 election to the Texas Railroad Commission. We find no contributions since 2015 – ten years ago. Wright says his past contributions were never about party loyalty; they were about “protecting the oil and gas industry and supporting people I trusted at the time. President Trump did the same thing for years. When you’re in business, you work with whoever is in power to protect jobs, keep regulations reasonable, and make sure American energy stays strong. That’s not political — that’s practical.”
Opponents use Wright’s business ties to oil‑field waste companiesas a campaign issue, suggesting he is too close to the industry he regulates. In fact, public records show that Wright recused himself from a vote involving Eagleford Recycling LLC, a company to which he has financial ties. We could find no evidence that ethics charges have ever been filed against RR Commissioner Wright.
The Claim: The Railroad Commission spends nearly 45% of all spending on DEI. In FY 2023, RRC ranked 41st in the state in HUB spending, but in FY 2025, the RRC ranked 9th.
We find this claim to be false. First, the RRC is compelled to follow the law until the law is changed OR the Governor issues a lawful executive order! Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-55 was issued on January 31, 2025.
We received confirmation that the RRC’s new VetHub policies per the Governor’s EO GA-55 (adopted by the RRC per TAC title 34 part 1, chapter 20, subchapter D, and Government code title 10 subtitle D, chapter 2161, subchapter A) ensures the RRC aligns with the Governor’s recent “color blind” directive. Link to the new VetHUB policy that state agencies use for compliance with EO GA-55: Veteran Heroes United in Business (VetHUB)
Further statistics proving the claim to be false:
The referenced report claiming DEI spending actually comes from the Comptroller’s office and only looks at an agency’s HUB-eligible expenditures, NOT its full budget. Keep in mind also that HUB – a state program – was just restructured in December 2025 by the Comptroller’s Office. This means that all contracts BEFORE the restructuring had to comply with the State’s original HUB rules.
Using FY 2024 (before the Governor’s EO) as an example, the RRC’s operating budget was approximately $240 million. Of that total, only $23.4 million was identified as HUB-eligible expenditures. Of that $23.4 million, the RRC spent $10 million (43% of eligible expenditures) on HUB contracts.
When you consider the RRC’s FY 2024 budget of $240 million, only 4.1% went to legal HUBs. (allegation overstates the figure by a factor of 10) In fact, less than 10% of the budget ($23.4 million) was even eligible for HUB spending. FY 2023 – $8,772,101 was spent in HUB-qualified spending, out of the $137,000,000 budget (9.31% of the overall budget). FY 2022 – $7,533,000 was spent in HUB-qualified spending, out of the $145,000,000 budget (11% of the overall budget).
This claim is wildly distorted and misleading!
Fact:Our research reveals the only division at the RRC that regularly uses drones is the Surface Mining Division (coal and lignite mines). All of their drones are compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). These drones are quite expensive (15-20k per drone).
The Oil and Gas Division has a total of 8 drones, which cost $3-5k per drone, and they are Chinese built. It is our understanding that the vast majority of drones produced over the last decade have been Chinese made. That said, the RRC has been given a waiver by the Governor’s Office to use those drones. However, there is no legislation that allows drones to be used in oil and gas inspection activities. Therefore, the only time these particular drones are used is in emergency situations. There are other activities in which drones will be helpful in the future, including looking for wellbores.
We spoke to Commissioner Wayne Christian directly about this. He agreed that SB 17, which went into effect on 9/1/2025, grants authority to the Attorney General, not the Railroad Commission, to investigate and prosecute individuals or corporations that are violating SB 17.
That being said, our research also indicates the cited companies and activities in the allegations were occurring well before SB 17 was enacted and became effective on 9/1/25.
Just because certain companies are “active” in Texas does not necessarily make it a violation. The prohibition is against real property ownership; not operations. If the Texas Legislature believes these operations should be clawed back, they will need to figure out how to lawfully nullify existing contracts.
Additionally, if Texas is going to restrict foreign ownership of gas stations, that will need to be spelled out in the law, which is a constitutional duty of the legislative branch. The Railroad Commission cannot make law or suspend law and it surely has no authority to nullify existing contracts or pick and choose who can own gas stations.
Not true. First, a bill creating such a tax would need to be passed by the legislature and either signed into law by the Governor or allowed to become law without his signature. Some are wrongly conflating this claim with a bill Sen. Hughes filed to charge a 20 cent fee on out of state water injected in Texas. The Hughes bill never got a hearing and there was no House companion. The idea behind it was to stop states, like New Mexico, from unfairly dumping their produced water on Texas while having banned its disposal in their own state. The purpose is to protect Texas. The truth is—none of the Railroad Commissioners support a billion dollar tax on the oil and gas industry and we found no evidence they ever have.
To see Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright’s verified accomplishments and RRC Reforms in context, click here. Then, click on the “Statewide” button and scroll down to Jim Wright.
We hope this helps clear up some confusion. It took many hours to investigate. Truth matters. You matter. Saving Texas matters.
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