Agents found the illegal aliens in two stash houses in the El Paso area.
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The CPS ‘System’ Against Texas Voters: CASA
Texas’ Child Protective Services agency is a common thread in a controversial move by district judges to overturn the voters’ choice of a conservative judge.
City Eases Overreaching ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Religious Restrictions
McKinney scaled back prohibitions on religious services imposed due to COVID-19 that First Liberty Institute warned violated Texas law and the First Amendment.
Ector County Emergency Management Officials ‘Potentially Exposed’
Officials in the COVID-19 Emergency Management Operations Group may have been exposed and will no longer meet in person at Odessa’s new emergency operations center.
North Texas Resident Challenges City’s ‘Shelter-In-Place’ Order That Conflicts With County
Lawsuit says restrictions imposed by McKinney in response to COVID-19 outbreak are more severe than directives issued by Collin County, which supersede city orders.
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Congressman Mike Conaway Announces Retirement From Congress
U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway (R–Midland) will be leaving the seat he has held since 2005.
West Texas Sees Opportunity to Secure Additional Highway Funding
Citizens have until August 12 to make their voices heard on a highway funding plan being considered by the Texas Department of Transportation.
As Legislature Falters, Trotter House Leads Pro-Life Effort in Texas
Amid historic inaction on pro-life issues by the Texas Legislature, the Trotter House is an organization making a significant impact helping individuals and families in crisis.
Allen Plans Property Tax Hike
Allen’s proposed 2019-20 budget is based on adopting a property tax rate that raises the average homeowner’s property tax bill, again.
Amarillo City Council Unanimously Backs Fee Increase
Massive fee increase set for North Amarillo Community Center draws scrutiny.
John Davis Enters Race for Montgomery County Commissioner
Davis is to run in the 2020 Republican Primary to replace retiring Precinct 1 Commissioner Mike Meador.
Plano Proposes “No New Taxes” Rate
Plano’s preliminary 2019-20 budget is based on adopting the taxpayer-friendly “effective” property tax rate that keeps homeowners’ city tax bills flat.
Plano Delays in Fight with Citizens Over Referendum Petition
By delaying a decision on the Plano Tomorrow Plan, officials are prolonging the city’s legal battle against residents who petitioned for a referendum on the development plan.
Fiscal Responsibility Index: Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County taxpayers will be disappointed to learn that in 2019 much is the same, and in the Texas House it’s a race to the bottom.
Plano Prolongs Fight with Citizens Over Development Plan
A public hearing on the controversial Plano Tomorrow Plan is on Plano City Council’s July 22 agenda.
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Funding Waste in Higher Ed
Instead of putting the funds towards operational costs, UT is spending $10 million of taxpayers’ money on student start-up companies.
Medicaid Mousetrap
“Medicaid won’t work out well for Texans.”
Hilderbran goes soft on tax reform
TX Budget CompactI was saddened to see Rep. Harvey Hilderbran go soft on phasing out the state’s horrible...
Water: Conservation should be separate from infrastructure finance policy
A state plan to help with local financing of water systems and resource development is something I support...
Dewhurst’s praise of less debate troubling
The Texas Leadership Award from the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life was recently given to Joe...
Texas cities don’t need another tax channel
Robert Duncan, chairman of the Senate’s State Affairs committee, told the Lubbock newspaper: “I think the...
Open Season on ISD Taxpayer Wallets Begins
'Tis that time of year again, when school district trustees make the all-important decision to send bond...
Austin Sets Date on Bike Share Boondoggle Launch
Will Austinites care about their tax dollars funding yet another boondoggle?
Missouri City to Impose “Crash Tax”
Be extra careful when you drive through the Houston suburb of Missouri City! Starting in March, those...
Austin Surplus Spending
Council members chose to put Austinites’ money towards “affordable housing projects” and a plan to remove curfews for some of the city’s “hike and bike” trails.