No reason was given for why Chris Davis resigned after eight years on the job.
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Ector County GOP Votes to Censure Abbott on Independence Day
The Ector County GOP in Odessa has censured Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, citing constitutional overreach in his executive orders, sparking other counties to consider following suit.
Austin Mayor Considering Shutting Down City Again
After city officials’ last shutdown forced at least 132,000 Austinites out of work and into a potential new crisis, the mayor is considering doing it again.
Plano Passes Mask Order With No Penalties
City officials chose to recommend, rather than require, mask-wearing to help slow the spread of coronavirus in the community.
What Do North Texas Democrats Want to Hide From the Public?
Tarrant County Commissioners Roy Brooks and Devan Allen are seeking to have some of their communications involving immigration withheld from public view.
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Central Texas Voters: Here Are Your Local Ballot Props
Half a billion in new debt and a new hotel tax are among the issues voters will make decisions on in November.
Georgetown Suing to Escape Disastrous Green Energy Deal
After losing tens of millions of citizens’ money on a green energy gamble, city officials are trying to escape their self-inflicted mess.
Tax-Hiking Councilman Mulls Congressional Run
Fort Worth City Councilman Brian Byrd, who has voted his entire tenure to hike homeowners’ tax bills, is rumored to be considering joining the race to unseat Panther Island proponent U.S. Rep. Kay Granger.
Commentary: Harris County’s Use of Vote Centers Needs Watching
If voting data cannot be posted in real time, then Harris County’s authority to use countywide vote centers in November 2020 should be withdrawn.
Trump Administration Allegedly Wants Granger’s Son Fired
Sources in Tarrant County claim the Trump administration wants two bureaucrats fired before restoring federal funding to a troubled government agency.
As Tax Bills Go Up, Rockwall County Officials Give Themselves Massive Pay Raises
Only County Commissioner Cliff Sevier voted against the increase.
Austin’s “Homelessness Czar” Leaves After 1 Month
Amid a public safety disaster, the city’s long-awaited, much-anticipated “Homelessness Strategy Officer” is quitting.
Who is Funding Williamson County’s Pro-Bond PAC?
The name of the PAC is “Citizens for Safety, Quality Roads, and Parks,” but nearly all of the funding isn’t really from citizens.
Two Harris County Commissioners Block Tax Hike by Busting Quorum
Commissioners boycott meeting, breaking quorum needed for a proposed 11.4 percent tax increase.
Commentary: Conservatism Under Fire on Campus
“Conservatism is growing at our university, even though we are surrounded by those who want to silence our voice.”
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Davis Enters Gubernatorial Race
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility’s president offers a statement on Wendy Davis’ gubernatorial race.
Texas CPS should clean up its act
What’s going on with Texas Child Protective Services? No doubt most at the agency are hard working folk...
Tarrant Regional Water District Sued Over Election Shell Game
You wouldn’t think that a Water Board could cause so many problems for Texans. Perhaps that's precisely...
Comptroller Delivers Despite Legislative Failure
We recently criticized the state for creating a hopelessly complex information maze that keeps unsuspecting...
Witch Hunt Denies Wallace Hall His Right to Cross-Examine
Rusty Hardin has been hired as a special prosecutor against Wallace Hall.
Water Board Shrouded in Secrecy
We are unsure as to the number of meetings conducted in private. Officials thought that such a district was unlikely to draw much scrutiny from the public. They were wrong.
Taxpayers Bamboozled Over Bonds
The issuance of debt by government officials is a passive form of taxation, because debt issued today will...
Murphy Turner & Associates Ordered To Pay $41,000 Bill
A state district judge in Bexar County today ordered Murphy Turner & Associates to pay $41,000 in discovery...
FWISD: Doubling Down on Costly Debt Addiction
Interest expense is a huge cost that won’t be included on the ballot, nor in town halls conducted by district staff that will be living off taxpayer provided pensions by the time voters realize what hit them.
Ethics Commission Breaks Law, Hides from Sunlight
Is Texas Ethics Commission chairman Jim Clancy overseeing an ‘unsupervised’ agency?