The saga continues in Round Rock ISD as one trustee moved to call for the resignation of another trustee, who has been implicated in a federal lawsuit.
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Christian School Threatens Legal Action Against Cameron County
Laguna Madre Christian Academy is fighting a county order that delays the start of in-person instruction for both public and private schools.
Why Are Democrat Austin Officials Hellbent on Killing Children?
One city council member said more abortions will make Austin a “safer and better place to live.”
Collin County Slams State’s Bad Coronavirus Data
Judge Chris Hill says the county is “100 percent certain” the numbers reported by Texas DSHS are not accurate.
Amarillo City Council Sets November Charter Election
Voters will decide on propositions to extend terms of city council members and cut their number of meetings by half.
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Midland Elections Commission to Review Elections Administrator After Box of Ballots Found
The Midland County Elections Commission has announced a meeting this Friday to discuss and take action on the Elections Administrator.
Staff Blog: Life-Saving Judge’s Intervention Absolutely Necessary
Tarrant District Court Judge Alex Kim’s intervention saved 9-month-old Tinslee Lewis, but that wouldn’t have been necessary if the Texas Legislature had repealed the unjust 10-day-rule this year.
Grassroots Rock Tarrant Property Tax Election
Efforts led by Chandler Crouch to bring taxpayers more representation to the Tarrant Appraisal Board resulted in three newcomers being elected.
Commentary: Austin City Council is Bleeding Us Dry
City hall’s high taxes and foolish decisions are ruining Austin.
Dallas County Primary Fights Set for 2020
Democrats field candidates in every race; eight have no Republican challengers.
Alarming Discrepancies Found in Midland Election
County officials’ attempt to reconcile bond election numbers uncovers more “missing” ballots and a mysterious ballot box.
Is A Democrat Running for Tarrant Republican Precinct Chair?
Vanessa Steinkamp looks to shore up Republican credentials in latest chapter of the conflict between the conservative and liberal camps in Colleyville.
Midland School District Spent Big on Controversial Bond Election
Records are just now being revealed that show the Midland Independent School District spent nearly $60,000 of taxpayer funds on election material that residents argue is unethical at best.
Republican Primary Field Grows in 13th District Race
The ballot is set in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry.
Collin County GOP Primary Draws Last-Minute Filers
In solid Republican Collin County, few GOP incumbents face primary challenges, but Democrats have fielded candidates in all state House and most district court races.
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JPS Bond Backed by Empty Promises
Tarrant County officials led by County Judge Glen Whitley are colluding with JPS insiders to ram through a...
Sue Brannon: A Midland Legacy
“God has blessed me and I want to give back to Midland and to Texas the blessings that I’ve received. I want to pass on the Goodness.”
Texas Supreme Court Suspends HERO
Today, the Texas Supreme Court suspended Houston’s equal rights ordinance (HERO). The court’s...
JPS Debt Plan Based on Faulty Assumptions
A myriad of unanswered questions still surround the $809 million debt plan proposed by JPS, the safety-net...
Local Snapshots Encourage Public Debate, Accountability
As inconvenient as it might be to big-spenders and bureaucrats, the government data published in our...
Turner Against Open-Carry in Houston
State Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Houston), a leading candidate for Mayor of Houston, has twice expressed his...
Houston’s Capital Improvement Budget Misallocation
Following a series of divisive debates this year, Houston City Council passed its Capital Improvement Plan...
A Closer Look at Tax Reform
Property tax reform, while a wildly popular issue among Texans, has been largely dismissed by a...
Who is to Blame for Houston’s Credit?
Moody’s, one of three major credit rating agencies, has revised their outlook on Houston to negative citing...
North Texas Cities: Top 20 Largest Tax Bases
Property taxes aren’t a city’s only source of revenue, but you may be surprised to see which cities in the Metroplex have the largest property tax bases.