Gershon Caston taught in four different North Texas districts; Annaleigh Andrews recently resigned from Nacogdoches ISD.
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Ronny Jackson Defeats Establishment-Backed Lobbyist in Congressional Runoff
Despite establishment support for his opponent, Ronny Jackson won the Republican primary runoff in Texas’ 13th Congressional District.
Round Rock Mayor, Councilmembers Decree Themselves an Extra Year in Power
The mayor and councilmembers who were facing an election this year decided instead to shield themselves from voters until 2021.
Texas Coronavirus Update: Recoveries Continue to Soar
There are 132,638 estimated recoveries compared to 3,192 deaths among Texas’ 29 million residents.
Grassroots Activists Raise Concerns Over Candidate’s Family’s Contribution to Democrat Lawmaker
FEC records show North Texas Republican candidate Josh Winegarner’s family financially supported a pro-abortion Democrat’s campaign for U.S. Senate.
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Pro-Bond School Vendors Influence North Texas School Foundation
Vendors who profited off of taxpayer debt from Keller school district’s 2014 bond have reappeared in this year’s bond election. They are also financial backers of the Keller ISD Education Foundation.
Flint Announces Bid for 401st District Court
Attorney and former county GOP chair George Flint joins list of Republican candidates running for open Collin County bench.
Major Tea Party Group Opposes Conroe ISD Bond
“Let’s stop putting maintenance on the credit card.”
Montgomery County Tea Party Opposes Conroe ISD Bond
Tea party urges voters to oppose a massive tax hike.
Harlingen Citizen Continues Fighting City’s Tax Hike in Court
Former city commissioner Robert Leftwich alleges the city violated the Texas Open Meetings Act and denied citizens a chance make their voices heard.
Staff Blog: Why Are Keller Teachers Asking for Supplies?
With increases in property tax bills, revenues per student, and more funding from Austin, why are Keller teachers having to ask others to buy supplies for their classrooms?
Controversy Grows Over Midland School Bond
As voting continues for the $569 million Midland school bond, division and controversy grow among those on both sides of the initiative.
Reviewing Amarillo’s 2020 Tax Bill
Amarillo-area residents will see property taxes increase in 2020 as local governments raise rates.
Amarillo City Council Gives Special Perks to Hand-Picked Corporation
The council’s special deal includes a $1.5 million grant and 100 percent tax abatement.
Pro-Bond School Vendors Profited Off School Taxpayer Debt
School vendors who made over $31 million from a North Texas school district’s 2014 bond have positioned themselves to cash in again from the district’s $315 million bond election.
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Oversized Bonus for an Underperforming Administrator
Houston Independent School District trustees have again decided in favor of rewarding the captain of the...
Citizen Mobility: Always an Excuse, Never a Concern
Following in their tradition of keeping options for their citizens’ mobility strictly limited to those that...
Whitley Denies Hidden Toll Taxes And Diversions for Rail
The “excess toll revenue” policy is a hidden tax increase to fund even more waste.
Led by Putnam, Tarrant GOP Assembly Opposes TexRail
This past Wednesday, the Tarrant County Republican Assembly joined the TCGOP executive committee by voting...
Alamo Area MPO Votes Yes on Toll Roads, Says Streetcar is “Paused”
In their meeting this past Monday, the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approved Mobility 2040:...
Houston Charter Reform
Houston’s ad hoc charter review committee met recently to discuss proposed reforms for the city’s charter....
Plano City Council Passes Controversial Law Amidst Overwhelming Opposition
Despite overwhelming opposition from residents, the City of Plano passed a controversial...
Harris County Republican Party Supports Scott Turner
Last night, the Executive Committee of the Harris County Republican Party voted to endorse Rep. Scott Turner...
Local Officials Are Funding Rail Over Roads
If transportation funds are scarce, shouldn’t freeways and arterial roads be the first funding priority?
Straus Creates More Border Insecurity
Continuing his pattern of undermining conservatives and deceiving voters, House Speaker Joe Straus is poised...