Another conspirator is sentenced for his role in the multimillion-dollar Dallas County Schools public corruption scandal that toppled the taxpayer-subsidized bus bureaucracy.
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Officials Refuse to Release Full Panther Island Review to Public
Excerpts from a report on the taxpayer-funded Panther Island Project reveal “insufficient” transparency among the problems plaguing downtown Fort Worth’s billion-dollar boondoggle.
Taxpayers Call for Refund of Paxton Prosecutor Fees
Collin County commissioners consider options to claw back hundreds of thousands in unlawful fees paid to court-appointed attorneys at taxpayer expense.
Mayor Claims Property Tax Reform Threatens Homestead Exemptions
McKinney developer-turned-mayor says cities may respond to new limits on property tax increases by eliminating exemptions.
Law Forces Denton Appraiser to End Conflict of Interest
In the wake of a new conflict-of-interest law, Rudy Durham chooses his job as Denton County’s chief appraiser over serving as mayor of Lewisville.
“California Refugee” Warns Texans: Don’t Make the Same Mistakes
Free-market economist Lydia Ortega encourages her new neighbors to avoid the trap of big government.
Plano Grassroots Cheer New Council Members
Hundreds celebrated the swearing-in of Lily Bao and Shelby Williams as Plano City Council members Tuesday night, after helping the two win June 8 runoffs.
Lobbyist Ratliff Loses Mayoral Runoff
Navy veteran Tracy Craig overwhelmingly defeated politically connected lobbyist Thomas Ratliff for mayor of Mount Pleasant.
South Texas Mayor Indicted for Voter Fraud
Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina’s grand jury indictment on 12 felony counts identifies a former city official as one of 10 alleged co-conspirators in a 2017 organized voter fraud scheme.
Fiscal Responsibility Index: Dallas County
Most Texas lawmakers representing Dallas County performed worse than their peers on key taxpayer issues this legislative session, with one notable exception.