A forensic audit found the Hood County Appraisal District withheld and spent surplus taxpayer monies without notifying the local governments that supervise it.
Robert Montoya
Lawmakers Respond to Hood County Data Center Controversy
State Reps. Shelby Slawson and David Cook are countering State Rep. Jared Patterson and State Sen. Paul Bettencourt’s interpretation of the law.
Hood County Rejects Citizen Pleas for Moratorium on Data Centers
Commissioners voted down the proposal after a public letter from state lawmakers.
State Agency Tries to Conceal Investigative Records About Water District
A new development regarding a water district under scrutiny by taxpayers.
Houston, Investigations, Local
Water District Taxpayer Alleges Fiscal Irresponsibility
Barbara Rivera and her attorney are fighting to get financial records from a water district in Harris County.
Citizen Arrested for a Meme Sues Hood County Officials
Attorneys argue officials violated their client’s free speech rights.
Georgetown Seeks to Hide Public Information
Citizens are contending with an era of secrecy from local governments.
Texas Lawmakers Finally Took China Seriously in 2025
Ongoing vigilance is needed despite this positive step.
Texas A&M Committee Recommended University-Wide DEI Training
A conservative scholar agreed with the committee’s criticism of leadership but rejected its framing that this was a racial issue.
Elon Musk’s X Backs Texan’s Free Speech Fight
Michelle Evans has been under threat of criminal prosecution for sharing a photo of a man washing his hands in a woman’s restroom at the Texas Capitol.