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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.
Dallas Democrat County Judge Calls for Nationwide Mask Mandate, Ban on Youth Sports
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is directly challenging President Trump’s leadership.
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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cannot be posted in real time, then Harris County’s authority to use countywide vote centers in November 2020 should be withdrawn.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.”
Austin Police Chief Calls for Mayor to Reverse Controversial Homeless Law
The police chief is the latest of many urging Austin’s mayor to reverse a policy that has caused an alarming public safety risk.
Unqualified Son of a Congresswoman Will Continue Running Troubled Agency
Jim Oliver of Tarrant Regional Water District confirms J.D. Granger will continue running a troubled $1.16 billion government project plagued with repeated delays and cost overruns.
Are Harris County Republicans Serious About Stopping Democrat Tax Hike?
Will Cagle and Radack stand firm against a massive tax increase, or is their opposition just bluster?
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Plano ISD: Massive Debt May Lead to Higher Taxes
The district spends more money carrying debt than it does providing resources to teachers and students in the classroom. Debt is literally cannibalizing their budget.
Opposing tax increases is not the be-all of conservatism
Earlier this week Texans for Fiscal Responsibility released Texas’ most important conservative scorecard of...
Know the “effective rate” to judge local tax rate changes
It’s local budget time and all over Texas I see the distortions of city and county elected officials...
Ethics Commission Suppresses Testimony
Commission chairman Jim Clancy is president of the Houston law firm of Branscomb PC.
Trading Access?
A recent study found that a UT degree comes in third place amongst Texas colleges in a ranking of “return on investment.”
Do Local Elections Matter?
The low turnout is discouraging, but it is also an opportunity to start making things right.
TEA’s new school ratings “need improvement”
Today I detailed for listeners all the schools that did not meet the state’s new so-called accountability...
Feds want to preserve river flow where it doesn’t flow – for 2 minnows
The War on Texas continues with the placing of two little minnows above the needs of man. The Feds are...
TAB’s Hammond disdainful of an engaged public
“This is a stopgap bill, I don’t care how we cut it,” said Rep. Phil Stephenson, R-Wharton, about the...
Irving: Public Cost, Private Benefit
If the thought of public officials trading fiscal imprudence for political expediency infuriates you, the remaining details of ARK’s proposal will leave you speechless.