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Roanoke Restaurant to Close Down After Hosting Drag Show Targeting Children

August 8, 2023

Anderson Distillery and Grill says they will be relocating to Denton.

College Democrats Don’t Condemn Threats of Violence Against Conservatives

July 20, 2020

Democrat coalition’s new strategy is to isolate conservative student organization at University of North Texas, which they hope will “virtually silence them.”

Hidalgo County Issues Unenforceable Stay-at-Home Order

July 20, 2020

The order comes amid local politicians’ demand for more power to bring the RGV back into a lockdown.

Schools Close Campuses Until September Due to Coronavirus Fears

July 17, 2020

North Texas school districts delay in-person instruction three weeks or “until the public health situation improves.”

Travis County Officials Offer Special Favors to Tesla

July 16, 2020

While local government officials are plundering everyday citizens’ wallets, they’re giving the “golden child” treatment to a multibillion-dollar corporation.

MOST RECENT

ELECTION: More Debt in Denton

In addition to approving 9 of the 10 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, voters in Denton County also approved over $2 billion in new taxpayer debt.

State Steps into Austin, Begins Restoring Public Safety

After the Austin City Council refused to protect public safety with their controversial homeless camping law, the state has now stepped in.

Questionable Cash Influencing Williamson County Officials, Bond Election

There’s a conflict of interest happening at the courthouse, involving corporations, cash, county commissioners—and nearly half a billion dollars in new, taxpayer-funded debt.

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?