Happy Thanksgiving 2017

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Happy Thanksgiving to all ATX Portfolio Advisors customers and Accountable Update readers. 2017 has been a bountiful year! As a small gesture of appreciation, we will make a $1 donation to charity for every new Accountable Update subscriber through the rest of the year. (That is in addition to the $500 per new account we will contribute to Eanes Education Foundation).

Thanksgiving is a day of gratitude, followed by the day of madness known as Black Friday, then a day of generosity known as Giving Tuesday. See what I had to say about "Giving Season" back in 2015 in It's Not Just Holiday Season.

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Are Texas Teachers Getting the Shaft?

It was a good week for schools in the Austin area. Several school districts passed bonds and a couple made adjustments to their tax structure, known as "Golden Pennies", that will allow them to retain more of their local tax money. All the measures should help provide better facilities, staffing, and learning opportunities for the students in those districts. But while some districts found gold, many teachers and district employees across the state may still be getting the shaft.