“I’ll probably be retired by the start of the 86th Texas Legislative session, so I can be down there pretty much full time,” Openshaw says. “God help them all when that happens.”
Greg Harrison
Austin ISD Considering Massive $1.5 Billion Bond
A ‘forward move’ might actually scale things down – considering the district has had declining enrollment four years in a row.
Bexar County Joins SB 4 Lawsuit
The district attorney’s office had advised the court they take a month to study underlying legal questions unique to Bexar County – which commissioners ignored.
City of San Antonio Joins MALDEF Suit Against SB 4
Seeming to forget that they are a subordinate creation of the state, the Alamo City has joined a lawsuit against the state over the enactment of SB 4.
Democrat Defends Municipal Lobbyists, Kills Annexation Reform
Had it not been for Sen. Menendez’s shameless defense of bureaucrats, property rights likely would have been protected for homeowners just outside of a city’s jurisdiction.
Austin Ridesharing Restored
It took state officials intervening, but Austinites will find their city to be much more navigable from now on as ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft return to resume operations in the Capitol City.
Activists Face Down County Judge
“You are violating my rights under the Texas Open Meetings Act – and that happens a lot in here,” Brannon told the County Judge who tried to remove him from the public meeting.
Unilateral Annexation: Un-American and Up for a Vote
Simply requiring that cities get the consent of the homeowners they seek to annex via election, the vote on SB 715 will provide a telling map of who stands with homeowners and who supports bureaucrats.
Hays Residents on the Hook for More Debt
Low-voter turnout combined with strategic voting locations in school district buildings led to a heavily pro-bond election result.
Taxpayers Defeat Massive Bond Campaign
“Considering the massive resources of the pro-bond campaign, it was a stunning rebuke,” said the Round Rock Parents and Taxpayers in a Facebook post.