Public safety advocates criticize the city for being unable to hire and retain law enforcement.
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Fort Worth Christian School Offering Safe In-Person Classes
Options exist for parents frustrated with public education plans for the upcoming school year.
GOP Congressmen: Austin Council Proposing ‘Legislative Death Warrant for Police Officers’
“It’s time to take Austin back from the radical Marxists.”
Will McKinney Avoid a Tax Hike This Year?
City officials say the property tax rate in the FY 2020-21 budget will be below the ceiling set by the council on Tuesday.
Is UNT Covering up Plans for Conservatives on Campus?
Taxpayer-funded university appeals to Texas attorney general to keep communications about a conservative student group hidden.
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Keller ISD Rewards Pro-Bond Vendor With Taxpayer-Backed Bond Money
VLK Architects,—a school design vendor that made $3.8 million after spending $5,000 promoting a $169 million school bond in 2014—is being greased again with new debt put on the district’s taxpayers.
Discrepancies Overshadow Results of Midland Bond Recount
An election recount for a massive Midland school bond now shows the measure passing by 11 votes, but over 800 votes that cannot be reconciled have left residents troubled.
Second Amendment Resolution on Collin Commissioners’ Monday Agenda
County Judge Chris Hill says Collin officials support the 2A movement but won’t use the term “sanctuary” in their resolution.
City of Edinburg Gets Major Shakeup After Election
Following the elections, a new majority made several changes to the makeup of the city government.
Montgomery County Becomes Largest “Gun Sanctuary” County
County commissioners unanimously pass resolution to not enforce unconstitutional gun laws.
Fox Files to Run for 401st District Court
Attorney Sarah Fox joins the list of Republicans running for the open Collin County bench.
Kaufman Joins Second Amendment Counties, Collin Up Next
Fifteen Texas counties have declared support for citizens’ gun rights and rejected unconstitutional firearms restrictions.
Former Potter County Official Joins 13th Congressional District Race
Former Potter County J.P. Richard Herman launches a bid for Congressman Thornberry’s seat, becoming the eighth Republican in the race.
Austin Creating $8M Homeless Hotel
“To just put them all in a really shoddy hotel a few hundred feet from where we live … is just going to make the problem so much worse.”
Granger’s Agency Defies Fort Worth’s Mayor on Panther Island
The agency overseeing Fort Worth’s $1.17 billion redevelopment project is directly defying recommendations endorsed by Fort Worth’s mayor and city council.
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Transportation Reform: Restore Local Control, Accountability
Before throwing more tax money at a misunderstood transportation crisis, the legislature should first...
Planned Parenthood Buying Their Way Around Zoning Regulations in San Antonio
During a press conference Thursday, a coalition of activists with the San Antonio Family Association...
Midland City Council Supports Statewide Texting Ban
The Midland City Council voted Tuesday to unanimously support a resolution requesting that the Texas...
Harris County’s Houston Problem
With the legislative session underway, Harris County is looking forward to legislation that will help them...
Uber Announces It Will Abandon San Antonio Operation Due to City Regulations
Uber, the popular ridesharing company, has officially announced that it will cease operations in the City of...
Property Tax Limits Terrify Local Politicians, Lobbyists
While tax cuts are dismissed as “gimmicks” in the Straus-lead House, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick continues his...
Texas Republicans Poised to Fund ObamaRail
It was recently reported that TexRail received a $100 million line item in President Obama’s 2016 budget....
SA Charter Commission to Recommend Pay Raise for Council and Mayor
During their public hearing last Wednesday, the San Antonio Charter Review Commission stated unanimous...
Ryan Elkins: Dedicated to Change
Even at a young age, Elkins decided to take action rather than simply complain.
HISD Comes Up Short Again
At a Special Meeting on January 22nd, Houston ISD Board Members were delivered an unpromising update from...