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Senate Floats Tax Increase to Fund School Spending Spree

“We’ve never had a swap that worked,” Bettencourt said in the Senate Education Committee’s hearing on school finance reform.

By Destin Sensky | 5 hours ago

Challengers Seek to Reform Magnolia Independent School District

Establishment and newcomers vie over skyrocketing school property taxes and board members' deference to school superintendent.

By Reagan Reed | 8 hours ago

Is Conroe ISD Using Tax Dollars to Electioneer?

Tax-funded mailers only show voters the sunny side of proposed $807 million bond.

By Reagan Reed | 8 hours ago

Texas House Votes to Kick Can on Real Reform to Teacher Retirement System

Only State Rep. Jonathan Stickland voted against the effort to pass the buck.

By Brandon Waltens | 10 hours ago

Amarillo PAC Launches Attack on City Council Challengers

Amarillo Matters launches mailer attacking challengers ahead of the May 4 municipal election.

By Thomas Warren | 12 hours ago

Colleyville Mayor Supports Abbott’s 2.5 Percent Tax Reform

Mayor Newton expressed his support for property tax reform and relief, including Gov. Abbott’s plan that would give Texans a say on city, county, and school taxes.

By Robert Montoya | 13 hours ago

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Paxton Announces Arrest of RGV Mayor, Wife for Illegal Voting Scheme

“Voter fraud is an affront to democracy and places the decision-making authority of the Texas electorate in the hands of those who have no right to make those choices.”

By Cary Cheshire

Ethical Lapses Take Center Stage as Miller Runs for City Council

As TEC chairman’s wife runs for Dallas City Council, her campaign is clouded by unethical behavior.

By Tony McDonald

Senate Moves to Close Legislature-to-Lobby Revolving Door

A prohibition on serving as an elected official and a lobbyist simultaneously, however, was stripped from the bill in a floor amendment.

By Brandon Waltens

Princeton ISD Proposes $237M in New Debt

District officials project enrollment will more than double during the next decade.

By Erin Anderson

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Texas House Delays Property Tax Reform…Yet Again

By Brandon Waltens

According to Burrows, a committee substitute to the Senate companion—Senate Bill 2—will be drafted and passed out of committee in the coming days.

DNA First, Due Process Later

By Destin Sensky

Only 50 members voting in favor of preserving the principle of innocent until proven guilty and keeping unconvicted Texans out of a government DNA data bank.

McKinney Pushes $350M in New Debt on May Ballot

By Erin Anderson

The average McKinney homeowner’s city property tax bill increased 48 percent since 2013. More debt means higher property taxes.

Commentary: Texas Race Forming

By Jim Ellis

Cornyn is a clear favorite for re-election, but the Democrats' efforts must not be underestimated.

Central Texas Mayors Unite Against Citizens

By Jacob Asmussen

Several local mayors are adamantly opposed to giving any power to citizens.

Poll: 66% of Texans Want Much Bigger Say on Property Tax Burden

By Michael Quinn Sullivan

51 percent of Republicans, 49 percent of independents, and 37 percent of Democrats agree voter approval should be required when tax burdens are to be increased by any amount.

Will the Texas House Water Down Property Tax Reform?

By Cary Cheshire

While the name is the same, many of the reforms in HB 2 have been hollowed out. Lawmakers need to return real reform to the bill.

Democrat MJ Hegar Announces US Senate Run

By Destin Sensky

Unable to ride the Beto wave to victory last year, Hegar now wants to elevate herself to the U.S. Senate.

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