If city officials were even remotely serious about Austin’s affordability crisis, they wouldn’t have even proposed – much less finalized – such an aggressive new maximum in advance of looming legislative protections.
Greg Harrison
Ray Myers: Conservative Cannonball
“The first fight I ever got into was when someone told me I was voting for Stevenson,” says Ray Myers, a highly engaged conservative activist. “‘I like Ike!’ I responded – and the fight was on!”
Round Rock Adopts Anti-Taxpayer Resolution
Tax-funded lobbying groups such as Texas Municipal League and the Texas Association of Counties are maneuvering in lock-step with cities such as Round Rock to defeat pro-taxpayer reforms during this special session.
Senate State Affairs Hears Annexation Reform
Gov. Abbott even referred to current practice as “piracy by government, a tyranny of taxation without representation that would have made old King George proud.”
Poll Validates Bexar GOP’s Resolution Against Straus
Straus loyalists have been quick to claim the resolution last week was a matter of circumstantial numbers – but a new poll of the county precinct chairs paints a different picture.
Smith County GOP Moves to Censure Straus
Appointing Democrats to key committees, referring to Abbott’s agenda as “horse-manure,” and rejecting the planks of the GOP platform are just a few of the reasons for censure articulated in the resolution.
Adler Proposes HOT Increases to Pay for Homeless Services
Like clockwork, Austin’s leadership answers every potential issue the same way: more spending, more taxes, and more programs.
Straus’ Home County GOP Supports His Removal As Speaker
Last night Straus’ support structure sputtered and failed, and his own county party voted to support his removal.
Austin’s Lemon License
An overbroad section of city code requires kids to obtain a permit before operating a lemonade stand – a requirement one councilwoman is trying to eliminate.
San Antonio Runoff Results
A radical leftist mayor and less-than-inspiring down-ballot elections means San Antonio residents can expect little chance of reversing the city’s grow-government trend.