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Taxpayers Win Appeal on Amarillo Civic Center Lawsuit

August 21, 2023

Justice Larry Doss found that the City of Amarillo broke state law in trying to push a taxpayer debt-funded rebuild of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex.

Texas Coronavirus Update: Over 405,000 Recoveries

August 17, 2020

Tragically, 9,983 have died from the Chinese coronavirus.

GOP Grassroots Choose John Browning as Dallas Court of Appeals Nominee

August 15, 2020

Republican precinct chairs from six North Texas counties chose Browning as the party’s nominee to replace the late Justice David Bridges on the November ballot.

Round Rock Officials Forced to Obey Law After Trying to Postpone Election

August 14, 2020

After trying to shield themselves from voters for an entire extra year, the Round Rock City Council was forced to reverse their decision.

Browning Tops List of Possible GOP Nominees for Dallas Court of Appeals

August 14, 2020

Republican precinct chairs from six North Texas counties will choose a judicial nominee on Saturday to replace the late Justice David Bridges on the November ballot.

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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.

Commentary: Dang It All, It’s Still on My Bill!

Taxpayers are still paying the fine for Dallas County Schools, the biggest corruption scandal in Texas history.

Potter County Voters to See Packed Ballot in 2020

Local voters will have their say on who will take the reins in a county threatened with high taxes and debt.

Field of Candidates Finalized for West Texas Congressional Seat

A total of 11 candidates filed for the CD 11 vacancy in the 2020 GOP Primary Election to replace retiring Congressman Mike Conaway of Midland.

Austin City Council is the Grinch Who Stole Everyone’s Money

Why does the council keep taking so much from Austin families?

Out-of-Town Judge Taking Over Baby Tinslee Case

Texas Supreme Court assigns the 9-month-old baby’s case to out-of-town Judge Sandee Marion.

Commentary: Tarrant County Has a Property Tax Election Right Now—And it’s Massively Flawed

Here’s how it works and what you can do about it.

Contested Commissioner Races Gearing Up in Potter County

Two races on the Republican primary ballot that drew little action in 2016 have become the set for a pitched fight in 2020.

Plano Appoints Citizens to Review Controversial Development Plan

Citizen review committee appointed by new city council seeks a shared vision for revising the city’s contentious Plano Tomorrow comprehensive plan.

Cook Children’s Lawyers Recuse Life-Saving Judge in Quest to Kill Baby

The life of 9-month-old Tinslee Lewis hangs in the balance as the hospital’s lawyers continue waging legal warfare against the family trying to protect her.