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Collin County Proposes Property Tax Increase

August 17, 2023

County Judge Chris Hill cast the lone vote against the proposed tax hike, one of the largest in county history.

Plano Proposes Another Pro-Taxpayer Budget

July 31, 2020

City plans for no-new-revenue property tax rate for the second year in a row.

President Trump Signals Support for Oil Industry in West Texas Visit

July 31, 2020

The historic presidential visit included a campaign fundraiser in Odessa and a tour of an oil rig.

AG Paxton Rebukes Round Rock Officials for Decreeing Themselves an Extra Year in Power

July 31, 2020

The mayor and councilmembers facing an election this year tried to shield themselves from voters until 2021. The Texas attorney general said absolutely not.

Jackson Victory Starts Draining of Amarillo Establishment Swamp

July 30, 2020

With Ronny Jackson striking a blow for the grassroots with his victory over establishment flagship candidate Josh Winegarner, Amarillo voters now have a chance to keep draining the swamp.

MOST RECENT

Amarillo School Board Vice President Resigns

All four trustees from the May 2017 election to Amarillo’s school board have now resigned, with three of them having resigned this year.

Betsy Price Creates Diversity Department, Hires Democrat to Run It

According to Price’s statement, Brooks will be bringing those Democrat values to the “entire city.”

Granger Keeps Job Despite Agency Hiring Costly Replacement

The agency overseeing Fort Worth’s $1.17 billion redevelopment project hired a federal bureaucrat to replace J.D. Granger.

Teacher Says Parents “Don’t Know What’s Best”

A teacher at Willis High School has attacked parents in response to their complaints of a drag queen spending time with children at school.

Midland School Bond Narrowly Rejected by Voters

The final ballot count showed the bond failing by 25 votes, despite big spending by the bond’s supporters.

Congressional Candidate Chris Ekstrom Releases TV Ad, Conservative Endorsement

Perhaps the most active candidate in CD 13 so far is Chris Ekstrom, a businessman known in the Lone Star State for championing conservative issues.

LGBTQ Activists Attack Salvation Army

Singer and social activist Ellie Goulding threatens to back out of Thanksgiving Day show supporting The Salvation Army after fans attack the Christian charity as “anti-LGBTQ.”

Texas Attorney General Allows Water District Cover-Up

Legislation passed earlier this year eliminates this exemption and will go into effect on January 1, 2020.

Commentary: UNT Student Government Demands Indoctrination, Quotas, and Taxpayer Dollars

After a university employee used a racial slur as an example of free speech, a North Texas university’s student government has demanded more social justice indoctrination, racial quotas, and potentially more of your taxpayer dollars.