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Burton Files for Re-Election to Texas Senate
Burton Files for Re-Election to Texas Senate
Taxpayer champion Konni Burton filed today for re-election to represent state Senate District 10 in Tarrant County.
Emmett Praises Straus, Celebrates Death of Property Tax Reform Bills
Emmett Praises Straus, Celebrates Death of Property Tax Reform Bills
Harris County Judge says letting voters have a say on tax hikes would be a "device for dictators and demagogues".
Opponents of Mesquite’s Land Grab Declare Victory
Opponents of Mesquite’s Land Grab Declare Victory
County residents fighting forced annexation celebrate as a new law restricting the practice takes effect today.
Another Big Win for Residents Fighting Mesquite’s Land Grab
Another Big Win for Residents Fighting Mesquite’s Land Grab
Kaufman and Dallas County residents fighting forced annexation by the city of Mesquite got another big win Tuesday.
Texas House District 41, Silent in the Battlefield?
Texas House District 41, Silent in the Battlefield?
Republican Party efforts in the Rio Grande Valley appear meaningless if they’re unable to recruit a viable candidate for Texas House District 41.
Celina Officials Push Through One Last Land Grab
Celina Officials Push Through One Last Land Grab
Ignoring landowners’ protests, the city of Celina approved a final batch of forced annexations just days before a new law takes effect banning them.
Bureaucrats Bemoan Biedermann’s Defense of Taxpayers
Bureaucrats Bemoan Biedermann’s Defense of Taxpayers
Taxpayers in Fredericksburg should be proud their state lawmaker is willing to fight for them while in Austin and back home.
Martin Stringer: Motivated by History, Grounded by Faith
Martin Stringer: Motivated by History, Grounded by Faith
Through formal political roles and organic grassroots outreach, Martin Stringer of Odessa has helped expand liberty and encourage engagement in his...
Texas Mayor’s Firm Is Profiting From City Contracts, Property Tax Increases
Texas Mayor’s Firm Is Profiting From City Contracts, Property Tax Increases
Morgan’s role at the law firm may constitute a conflict of interest under Texas law and it could also be a violation of an ethics provision in the...
Jason Villalba Draws Primary Opponent
Jason Villalba Draws Primary Opponent
Villalba will be in serious trouble if the Austin political establishment hangs him out to dry.
Bombshell Paxton Document Unmasks Corrupt Prosecutors
Bombshell Paxton Document Unmasks Corrupt Prosecutors
Citizens must ask. Was the document concealed from public view to cover up abuses of power by the prosecutors and judge?
Bo French Announces Rematch Against Charlie Geren
Bo French Announces Rematch Against Charlie Geren
Geren, an establishment lawmaker, has been a fixture of the Straus regime.