by Connor Barron | Sep. 4, 2019 | Local
On September 9, Plano City Council will adopt a property tax rate and budget for the next fiscal year beginning on October 1. The process has been mostly the same as it has been for years. The staff presented an overview of the budget, council members asked questions,...
by Robert Montoya | Sep. 4, 2019 | State, Uncategorized
Saginaw officials have proposed a tax rate that would raise the average homeowner’s city property tax bill nearly 11 percent from last year and nearly 57 percent from just six years ago, from $533 to $836. Data from the Tarrant Appraisal District shows that from...
by Cary Cheshire | Sep. 4, 2019 | State
As Texas Democrats rallied to demand a special session on gun-control measures, Gov. Greg Abbott refused to rule out any of the Democrats’ proposals. Instead, he’s urging Democrats to stop speaking from behind the media and “start talking to colleagues in the Capitol...
by Brandon Waltens | Sep. 4, 2019 | Federal, Uncategorized
After spending five terms in the House of Representatives, U.S. Congressman Bill Flores announced on Wednesday that he would not seek re-election, becoming the latest Texas Republican lawmaker to do so before the 2020 election. “Serving my country as the...
by Jacob Asmussen | Sep. 4, 2019 | Local
The Travis County Commissioners Court is about to take more of your money—and they’re also pocketing a lot more of it, too. On Tuesday, county commissioners voted to move forward with raising taxes by 8 percent next year, meaning they’ll take about $126 more from the...
by Robert Montoya | Sep. 3, 2019 | Local
Today, former Keller City Councilman Armin Mizani announced his intention to run for mayor on a platform of making Keller “Texas’ most family friendly city,” as well as being taxpayer friendly. “To do this, it will require a collective effort between our residents,...
by Thomas Warren | Sep. 3, 2019 | Local
Amarillo criminal defense attorney Steven Michael Denny is gearing up for a possible bid for a seat on the Seventh Court of Appeals. On Thursday, the Republican attorney filed a treasurer appointment with the Texas Ethics Commission for a possible bid for the Place 4...
by Robert Montoya | Sep. 3, 2019 | Local
Greenville city officials have proposed a tax rate that will raise the average homeowner’s city property tax bill a striking 22.7 percent, from $784 to $962. That outpaces the 17 percent rise in the average Greenville home value, from $120,210 to $141,066. The...
by Destin Sensky | Sep. 3, 2019 | State
Texas politicians are starkly opposed in their reactions to the recent shootings in El Paso and Odessa. From statewide elected officials down to lawmakers in the state Capitol, politicians of every stripe are sounding off online, making known their would-be public...
by Davin Bernstein | Sep. 3, 2019 | Local
City property tax bills are increasing again in Coppell. Not only will the city get more tax revenue at the current tax rate due to higher property values, they now plan to increase the tax rate 2.55 percent beyond last’s years tax rate. Even worse, they admit they do...
by Reagan Reed | Sep. 2, 2019 | Local, Uncategorized
In a much-anticipated announcement made in front of an enthusiastic crowd at a Montgomery County Tea Party meeting, conservative activist Jon Bouche confirmed that he will be running for chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Party in the March 3, 2020...
by Cary Cheshire | Sep. 2, 2019 | State
Beginning tomorrow, the Texas House Republican Caucus will begin voting on a new vice chair. The results of the in-caucus election for the post will demonstrate for Texans whether House Republicans are willing to continue condoning the corruption within their ranks...
by Jacob Asmussen | Sep. 2, 2019 | Local
Students arriving for classes at the University of Texas are now also arriving to the sight of homeless people camping along the crowded school sidewalks, thanks to a recent decision by the Austin City Council. However, UT’s police chief is now calling on Austin’s...
by Cary Cheshire | Sep. 2, 2019 | Commentary
We’re still a year away from the Texas Legislature’s new property tax reform law taking effect, but taxpayers in one Texas county are already trying it out, only to be left disappointed. Signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott this summer, Senate Bill 2 gives voters a...
by Robert Montoya | Sep. 2, 2019 | Local
Two Texas county judges, whose county budgets propose taking more money out of the taxpayers’ pockets, are themselves making more money than the governor. Salary comparisons from the Texas Association of Counties show that in 2018, taxpayers paid County Judges Glen...
by Owen Stroud | Aug. 30, 2019 | Sports
Nederland High senior quarterback Bryce McMorris was called upon last year to lead the Bulldogs in place of his now-graduated stepbrother, Blaysin Fernandez, when the latter could not go on because of injury, and he did so with unwavering poise.Hard work pays off, as...
by Owen Stroud | Aug. 30, 2019 | Sports
Just how vital is Aldine MacArthur High 4-star senior cornerback Joshua Eaton to a Generals team seeking to improve immensely from a 1-9 campaign last year?According to second year head coach Wayne Crawford, the 6-foot-2, 175-pound University of Texas commit serves as...
by Owen Stroud | Aug. 30, 2019 | Sports
It did not matter to the Euless Trinity High volleyball team that they lost to El Paso Franklin High in a tournament earlier this month. The former gained new friends in the latter, albeit under sad circumstances.Both squads now have an unbreakable bond thanks to the...
by Owen Stroud | Aug. 30, 2019 | Sports
A senior running back who just moved from South Carolina helped the Katy High Tigers start the 2019 season on an exciting note by beating the defending Class 6A Division I champions from Galena Park North Shore High. Not much is known about Ron Hoff in the state where...
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 30, 2019 | State, Uncategorized
State Rep. John Smithee (R–Amarillo) is the latest lawmaker to speak out against State Rep. Stephanie Klick (R–Fort Worth) and her decision, as chair of the Texas House Republican Caucus, to deny members an in-person meeting. On Friday of last week, 30 members of the...
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