John Whitmire had previously suggested a city-sponsored homeless encampment.
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Armed Antifa Members Guard Drag Show for Kids in North Texas
“This sexualized and grotesque event encouraged kids of all ages to show up and participate.”
Corsicana Delivers Real Property Tax Cuts
Citizens in Corsicana will pay less property taxes to the city in 2023.
Former Edinburg Mayor Found Not Guilty on Voter Fraud Charges
A jury found former Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina not guilty of voter fraud, acquitting him of all charges of voter fraud and illegal voting.
Lawsuit Claims Prosper ISD Hushed Up Sexual Assaults by Bus Driver
Parents say their kindergarten and first-grade daughters endured months of abuse.
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Amarillo ISD Begins Process of Launching New Police Force
Amarillo taxpayers to see new police force created this year.
County Officials Call on Texas Lawmakers to End Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Commissioners in conservative Collin County say taxpayers shouldn’t be required to pay for lobbying efforts that advocate against their interests.
Poll Worker Dismissed for Electioneering
Distributing political literature inside the polls is illegal under Texas law.
Charity Targeted During Winter Blackouts
Office of Dallas Councilmember Omar Narvaez asked a charity helping people during winter blackouts if they had the proper permit.
Interview: Dallas City Council Candidates Judy Kumar and John Botefuhr
Challengers to incumbent Councilmember Paula Blackmon discuss public safety.
‘Defund Police’ Dallas Council Member Falsely Claimed Police Endorsement
Despite an alliance with anti-police activists, Omar Narvaez tried positioning himself as pro-police.
‘Illegal Campaign Finance Activities’ Alleged Against Fort Worth Candidate
Leonard Firestone receives contribution from political campaign that hasn’t disclosed its donors.
Masking the Evidence: School District Defies Health Data, Imposes ‘Harmful’ Masks on Kids
Two school board trustees say it’s time for district officials to change course for the sake of children’s health.
Dallas Citizens Asked to Give Political Influence to Noncitizens
District 11 city council candidate Barry Wernick stands for citizen representation in city government.
Dallas City Council Candidates Endorsed by Black Lives Matter Activist
Supporter of police overtime cut looks for more influence from city hall.
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Town Plans 56% Tax Rate Hike
A small town plans to increase its property tax rate by 56 percent to pay down debt.
Burton Encourages Fort Worth To ‘Stand Firm’ Against Illegal Immigration
State senator says individuals without legal status have been charged with more than 566,000 crimes in Texas over the last six years.
Lawrence R. Gelman: Dr. Common Sense
Based in the Rio Grande Valley, Dr. Lawrence Gelman has been influential in promulgating a conservative doctrine using various mediums.
Could a 4B Loss be a Win for Midland Roads?
Midland City Council will vote Tuesday to place a $100MM road bond on November’s ballot, but could a failed 4B election provide an alternative funding option for the city’s decaying roads?
Coppell Resident Saves City Taxpayers Big Money – By Asking
Alert citizen stops City Council from rubber-stamping a design contract for a wasteful $400,000 project.
Austin’s Affordability Apathy
If city officials were even remotely serious about Austin’s affordability crisis, they wouldn’t have even proposed – much less finalized – such an aggressive new maximum in advance of looming legislative protections.
Collin County GOP Passes Anti-Straus Resolution
Republicans in Texas’ sixth-largest county join the growing call for new House leadership that’s committed to the party platform.
“Former” Democrat Set to Primary Senator Ted Cruz
Texas Senator Ted Cruz appears set to face off against New York values in his own re-election campaign.
Houston Mayor’s Salary Far Exceeds Mayoral Colleagues
Houston’s mayor is the 3rd highest paid in the nation.
Hidalgo County Republican Poll: Remove Straus, Support Abbott’s Agenda
Anti-Straus sentiment has extended to the Rio Grande Valley, beginning with straw polls of Hidalgo County Republican precinct chairs.