Public safety advocates criticize the city for being unable to hire and retain law enforcement.
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‘SafeHorns’: Austin City Council is Endangering University Students
“Mayor [Steve] Adler has done nothing for the UT Austin students regarding safety.”
Fort Worth Voters to Decide Fate of Controversial Sales Tax
Voters in Fort Worth have the opportunity to decide the fate of sales tax that in prior years has been shrouded with questions of transparency and usage.
Dallas County Enacts Abbott’s Mask Order
Democrat County Judge Clay Jenkins walks through the door opened by Gov. Greg Abbott to make Dallas citizens wear masks.
RGV County Judges Implement Abbott’s Mask Order
Hidalgo and Cameron County businesses will now be required to have their customers wear masks or face penalties.
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Harris County Plans Property Tax Hike
Harris County Commissioners Court proposes raising taxes to maximum rate allowed without voter approval.
Austin Approves $150K Toward Killing Pre-Born Children
The city council is continuing to use citizens’ money to pay for abortions.
Dubious Dallas Project Connected to State Senator’s Son
A proposed development project in Deep Ellum would put soccer fields underneath I-345.
More Arrests in South Texas Voter Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors have now implicated 22 suspects in an illegal voting operation to elect Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina.
San Antonio Sued for Banning Chick-fil-A
The lawsuit targets the city council’s decision to discriminate against the popular restaurant.
Conservative County Commissioners Break Quorum to Block Tax Increase
Two Lubbock County commissioners took bold action to defend taxpayers, using a little-known state law that allowed them to block a proposed tax increase.
Chandler Crouch: A One Man Army for Property Taxpayers
Frustrated by the heavy burdens of property taxes, Crouch is volunteering his company’s time and his personal talent to help taxpayers fight back.
Commentary: The Tale of the Tax Rate
A property taxpayer looks at the City of Allen’s approach to fiscal stewardship.
Police Chief Tom Hain Runs for Midland County Sheriff
UTPB Chief of Police Tom Hain is the latest Republican joining the race for Midland County Sheriff.
Commentary: Should Local Officials Congratulate Themselves for Lowering Tax Rates?
While local elected officials brag about lowering tax rates, they’re still increasing the amount you have to pay.
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Truitt Directed To Cease Fraudulent Statements
A cease-and-desist letter was received today by fax at the office of State Rep. Vicki Truitt (R-Southlake),...
Callegari Endorsed By TFR
State Rep. Bill Callegari has been endorsed for re-election by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. "As a...
Public universities decry budget cuts but fill classrooms with waste
More than a few are beginning to understand my comments about how many are more concerned with, and more...
Tax “Alternatives” May Still Be Inequitable
Last legislative session, State Senator Robert Duncan proposed a state constitutional amendment to create a...
Administrative Excess in Dallas ISD
What’s $500,000 worth to you? To Dallas ISD, that’s the price to pay for new Superintendent Mike Miles....
Money To Play With
The next time bureaucrats in higher education complain about parents, students and legislators suggesting...
Maybe They Should Call It the “Superintendent” PAC
The onslaught of endorsements expected in the coming days from the Texas Parent PAC will be extremely useful in making a crucial choice in May.
Who Is The “Empty Suit” In Texas’ U.S. Senate Race?
In what is surely among the oddest claims of the Texas GOP U.S. Senate race, former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert...
Fighting the “Spend More” Rhetoric with a Savings Plan
Can you hear the drumbeat for "spend more" to "save our schools" (and don't forget - it's "for the...
Time for the Legislature to be Assertive
Let's just put all the cards on the table: Governor Perry's new Texas Budget Compact represents bold...