While Democrats are fighting over how much to raise taxes – and their own salaries – Republican Commissioner Mike Cantrell is fighting for a political compromise—to keep government the same size.
By Ross Kecseg|August 17, 2016Posts for Ross Kecseg
Following his resignation last month, the outgoing chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party has offered a scathing rebuke to a GOP congressman. Mark Montgomery, who resigned in July, describes Pete Sessions as a “career politician” who put his own reelection “above the wishes of Dallas County voters.” In a statement released over the weekend, […]
By Ross Kecseg|August 16, 2016In the wake of the unexpected vacancy in the chairmanship of the Dallas County Republican Party, two candidates have emerged to compete for the position. The fight pits a conservative businessman against a moderate establishmentarian. One is known for supporting conservatives, the other for pushing amnesty for illegal aliens. Cobbling campaigns together at the moment […]
By Ross Kecseg|August 9, 2016Hill County’s attorney is delaying open records requests submitted by Direct Action Texas.
By Ross Kecseg|August 9, 2016There is overwhelming evidence that rail simply doesn’t work as a transit solution.
By Ross Kecseg|August 5, 2016After the chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party recently resigned, one North Texas Republican is colluding with the liberal media to place unwarranted blame on a local Republican state senator, as opposed to helping his own party. Within hours of Mark Montgomery’s resignation from the DCGOP for “personal reasons,” the Dallas Morning News was […]
By Ross Kecseg|August 4, 2016A north Texas school district has been exposed for using manipulative targeting tactics for its May bond election, according to a recent open records request. The documents reveal Coppell ISD used a tactic known as “rolling polling” to target district staff and other bond supporters in order to help pass its $250 million debt proposition. […]
By Ross Kecseg|July 27, 2016Texans seeking to stop rising property taxes should ask their local officials to adopt the “effective” tax rate.
By Ross Kecseg|July 25, 2016