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Amid Economic Crisis, Austin Taxpayers Forced to Buy $8.75M Homeless Hotel

By Jacob Asmussen,

The Austin City Council spent nearly $9 million taxpayer dollars to buy a property valued at only $4.8 million.

Higher Property Tax Bills for Denton Taxpayers: School Districts

By Robert Montoya,

School property tax bills still grew for most homeowners, despite state lawmakers passing tax “relief” in 2019.

Texas’ New Coronavirus Criteria Could Artificially Spike Collin County Cases

By Erin Anderson,

County officials warn local COVID-19 case and death numbers may show a misleading increase just as Texas is reopening for business.

Texas AG Launches Mail-Ballot Voter Fraud Probe in Harris County

By Erin Anderson,

Amid Democrat lawsuits to expand vote-by-mail, a local citizen’s complaint leads to an investigation of possible illegal mail-ballot harvesting in a Democrat primary.

Harris County Appoints Democrat Party Official to Head Elections

By Erin Anderson,

Texas Democrat Party vice chair Chris Hollins replaces County Clerk Diane Trautman, who resigned last week amid mail-ballot controversies.

Austin Health Official Recommends Cancelling All 2020 Large Events, Despite Unclear Forecasting

By Jacob Asmussen,

Despite saying forecasting “beyond a month or two is very challenging," the local government official predicted an outlook through the end of December.

Higher Property Taxes for Dallas Taxpayers: School Districts

By Robert Montoya,

School property tax bills still grew for most homeowners, despite state lawmakers passing tax “relief” in 2019.

Questionable Development Deal for Democrat Senate Candidate’s Son Heading for a Vote

By Robert Montoya,

City staff faced questions about why council members have had to fight for information, and Roddrick West struggled to answer certain questions about his own project.

Will Dallas County Raise Property Taxes Again?

By Robert Montoya,

Despite the budget office revealing an over $18 million revenue shortfall from the coronavirus economic shutdown, the county appears prepared to tax and spend even more money.

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