Harris County Judge DaSean Jones allowed a violent felon to roam free before he shot four officers.
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North Texas Counties Plan Pro-Taxpayer Budgets
Collin, Denton, and Tarrant County officials propose spending plans that don’t raise residents’ property taxes.
Citizens React: Austin Council Planning to Defund Local Police
The council is proposing to take away a third of the Austin Police Department’s budget.
Allen ISD Proposes $222M Bond Amid Coronavirus School Closures
School board puts scaled-down spending proposal on November ballot.
Szwarc: Will Lubbock Become the Abortion Center for West Texas?
Planned Parenthood has set its sights on expanding abortion services across West Texas.
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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.
Commentary: Why I Volunteered for Plano’s Comprehensive Plan Review Committee
Dr. Yoram Solomon explains why he wants to help create a shared vision for all in Plano.
Granger’s Panther Island Running Out of Money
Agency overseeing the $1.17 billion redevelopment boondoggle in Fort Worth is scrambling to find more money to keep long-delayed project going past December 30.
Commentary: How We Defeated a Bond, but Not Without Grief
Republican activist Stacy Roberts shares how West Texans once again defeated a boomerang bond measure, but not without experiencing legal intimidation from pro-bond proponents.
Austin Council Wants Even More Homeless Hotels
“To just put all [the homeless] in a really shoddy hotel a few hundred feet from where we live … is just going to make the problem so much worse.”
Democrat Royce West Dodges Questions on Alleged Conflict of Interest
A North Texas state senator’s son’s proposal for building underneath Deep Ellum highway continues to draw controversy.
Gonzales County: Another Swamp to Drain
A county commissioner’s illegal dumping mess is just one of the latest stories in the small town stewed in corruption.
City of Mercedes Spends $107K on Christmas Tree
Citizens voice their anger at city officials for how they have chosen to handle taxpayer dollars.
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Houston’s General Plan
Despite lacking a “general plan” over the years, Houston has nonetheless enjoyed economic diversity,...
San Antonio May Ballot Propositions
Monday marks the beginning of early voting for the Alamo City. Along with City Council and the Mayor, San...
Landgraf Holds Town Hall in Odessa
Newly elected State Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) held a town hall on Saturday, April 18th. He spent the...
Two Tax Hikes on Midland’s Horizon?
In West Texas, tax increases seem to be the most popular narrative of local public officials as of late....
Stan Cole, Jr. : A True Public Servant
“I have grown very tired of seeing candidates who promise everything and deliver little.”
Astrobond
Once called the “8th Wonder of the World,” the Houston Astrodome now sits desolate and decaying in the...
Mayor Price, Judge Whitley Oppose Property Tax Reform
Self-described "conservative" local politicians joined forces with liberals last week to oppose lower taxes...
Road Bond: For Better or For Worse
At the introduction of the Montgomery County road bond a few months ago, County Judge Craig Doyal stated...
Metroplex 2015 Endorsements
The Metroplex bureau of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility is pleased to present local government endorsements...
Time to End Taxpayer-Funded Government Campaigns
Ambiguity in the Texas Election Code currently allows local governments to cleverly disguise political...