Of the Lone Star State’s 10 biggest cities—which contain roughly one-third of the state’s total population—the majority are run by Democrats.
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Abbott Needs to Articulate Recovery Plan, Parameters to Citizens
In order to maintain trust in government and to give taxpayers confidence that the state will recover and basic order will be restored, Abbott and other elected leaders need to articulate their current plan for a return to normalcy.
Dustin Burrows Tells Lubbock Chamber Local Governments Must Start Cutting
While taxpayers have good reason to be skeptical of the Lubbock lawmaker’s comments, the fact that he’s already speaking out about forcing budget cuts and preventing tax increases on Texas families is promising.
Proposed Spending Cut: Slash University Funding and Freeze Tuition
A 25 percent across-the-board cut in budgeted 2021 general revenue funding to the state’s public universities and system administrations would achieve savings of nearly $250 million.
Judge Blocks Harris County Inmate Releases
Bettencourt had previously spoken out against Hidalgo’s order, saying Houston could experience a “crime bomb” if it were to be carried out.
New Report Shows Texas Faring Better Than Neighbors on Unemployment
Texas unemployment claims jumped over 2,000 percent year over year in the end of March.
Kathaleen Wall Ad Blames China, Vows Repercussions Over Coronavirus
“China is a criminal enterprise masquerading as a sovereign nation.”
Texas Scorecard Recipe Contest: Dessert Edition
We’ve determined having some trusted and tested recipes would be pretty sweet.
Abortion Providers Sue to Keep Killing Babies During Pandemic
Paxton slammed the Planned Parenthood lawsuit on Twitter, saying it was “unconscionable.”
Tilman Fertitta Forced to Lay Off More Than 40,000 Employees
“This is very hard on a lot of working families, but we have to survive or there is no company.”