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Sources: Judge David Evans to Cover Up Vote Against Judge Alex Kim
Sources claim Thursday’s meeting to decide whether or not to remove all Child Protective Services cases from Judge Alex Kim will now be closed to the public.
Is a Nonprofit Influencing Action Against Judge Alex Kim?
CASA Tarrant County CEO Binnicker refused to answer whether his organization is influencing judges to remove Child Protective Services cases from the 323rd District Court.
Bouche Outraises Opponent in Montgomery County Chair Race
Texas Scorecard takes a look at where the money is coming from in the race for Montgomery County Republican Party chairman.
Congressional District 11 Candidate Interview: Ned Luscombe
In a continuing series of one-on-one interviews with the candidates running for Texas’ 11th Congressional District, Texas Scorecard sits down with Ned Luscombe to discuss his campaign for Congress.
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Taxpayers Paid $30 Million for Software That Will Never Work
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ELECTION UPDATE: Cedar Park’s Wild Race Flips, Recount Coming
After a one-vote victory for tax-raising incumbent Jefts flipped to a two-vote win for newcomer Robinson, the important city council race will go to a recount.
County GOP: Fund Property Tax Relief with Surplus
The executive committee of the Parker County Republican Party passed a resolution last week calling on lawmakers to use the state’s surplus to pass meaningful property tax relief.
Commentary: No Multi-Family Housing in Our Neighborhoods
Planning commissioners turn a deaf ear to the community’s outcry over proposed high-density development.
Taxpayers Forced to Buy Free Food for Students, Nonstudents
A school district is forcing taxpayers to buy free food all summer for children 18 and under, including nonstudents, regardless of income level.
Austin’s Socialist Councilman Keeps Fighting Against Workers
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Latest school finance battle opens
And so it begins. Seven school districts have joined in this first official volley in the latest battle over...
Can our public school administrators be trusted?
This is becoming a theme on Pratt on Texas: Are Texas public school administrators honest with parents,...
Small Town Tax Hikes
Think it’s only big city school districts pushing for tax hikes to cover their negligent spending habits?...
States Join Texas to Fight Back Against EPA’s Regulation
As it turns out, the Cross-State Air Pollution rule’s devastating effects will extend beyond my hometown of...
Why didn’t Dewhurst act on in-state tuition?
Lt. Governor David Dewhurst is out running for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate and in appearances in both...
The More Things Change…
Residents of House District 11 must be tired of keeping track of what side of the fence their state...
Is Amendment VI worth the risk?
On November 8th we vote on ten Texas Constitutional Amendments which do everything from allowing more bond...
Time To End Tax-Funded Fluff Mail
Jeff Wentworth didn't come up with the idea of having taxpayers pay for political self-promotion...
TRAIN Act Would Right EPA Wrongs
There has been much discussion on Capitol Hill this week surrounding legislation that could provide...
Government’s Potteresque savior complex
I couldn't help myself this morning, when I read this story about former President George W. Bush's defense...