Democrat Commissioner Alisa Simmons was the only one to vote against the reversal.
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ELECTION RESULTS: Austin Voters Reject Effort to Restore Local Police
“Tonight was a setback, but we are not defeated.”
Elon Musk Warns Austin Against Becoming a ‘San Francisco Copycat’
“We rejected [San Francisco’s] inhumane camping and we don’t want SF lawlessness from defunding police on our streets either!”
Collin County GOP Asks Abbott to Audit 2020 Election
Tarrant County Republicans are considering a similar resolution.
City of Canyon Considering Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Creation
Commissioners considering approving new district to change tax revenue collections in downtown Canyon.
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North Texas Mayoral Candidate Arrested for Dozens of Mail-Ballot Voter Fraud Felonies
Authorities charged Carrollton mayoral candidate Zul Mohamed with 109 felonies related to fraudulently obtained mail-in ballots of alleged nursing home residents.
True Texas Project: Building a Grassroots Army
Citizen organization doubles down on educating, motivating, and empowering other Texans to advance liberty.
Schools Secretly Seek Abuse Victim Funding for Cultural Competency
Citizens’ open records requests raise more questions about Carroll ISD “Cultural Competence Action Plan” controversy.
Austin City Councilman Endorsed by Local Socialists
This isn’t surprising—and the councilman’s actions have certainly aligned with the destructive ideology.
Austinites Have Many Reasons to Question Local Officials’ Massive Tax Hike Proposal
Austinites need only look at the costly, wasteful trail local officials have already laid to question if continuing down their path is the best way forward.
Citizens Defeat ‘Black Lives Matter’ Disruptors in Dallas
Dominique Alexander fails to intimidate citizens demanding city council deliver law and order.
Cahn: The Growing Human Tragedy of Austin’s Homelessness Policies
There’s nothing compassionate about encouraging our most vulnerable citizens to live in this level of squalor.
Incumbent Austin City Councilman Gaslights Public Over Alleged ‘Fiscal Responsibility’
A more complete review of Flannigan’s fiscal record reveals that his claims to fiscal responsibility are anything but.
Affidavits Allege Democrat Officials Planning Colossal Illegal Ballot Harvesting Scheme
Two affidavits claim a massive illegal mail-ballot harvesting operation, led by “elite” Democrat officials, is being prepared for Texas’ most populous county.
Austin Council Election: Will Multiple Pro-Citizen Candidates Split Vote Against Tax-Hiking Incumbent?
Austin is a mess—but will pro-citizen local candidates be able to remove harmful decision-makers from city hall?
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OAG: City of Austin Violates Government Code
Attorney General Ken Paxton determined that the civilian ban on carrying firearms within City Hall is a violation of the state’s government code.
Austin Approves Homestead Exemption
The City narrowly approved a modest measure of property tax relief which, unfortunately, will not go far enough to alleviate the burden their rampant spending habits have imposed on residents.
City of Austin Approves $720 Million Mobility Bond
The City is advancing a massive bond package that will ostensibly go towards transportation related projects.
Unelected Regional Governments Control All Transportation Spending
Texans may be shocked to learn city and county officials they elect at the polls are only partially...
Unlike Austin, Fort Worth Accommodates Ridesharing
While Texas’ notoriously liberal capitol city recently banned innovative ridesharing services like Uber and...
Sherriff Renews Immigration Contract
Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman renewed a semi-controversial immigration program called 287g. The renewal came at the urging of state leaders including Gov. Greg Abbott.
Austin ISD Approves Historic Budget
The shrinking school district just adopted its largest budget to date, resulting in higher taxes for residents – and a whopping third of which goes towards recapture.
A High Price to Pay for Luxury
Midland City Council members face a $42.3 million decision in July of whether or not to build a new convention center downtown (called the Midland Center) that would be funded by hotel occupancy tax revenue. With Midland’s economy in a “slump” due to commodity prices, residents are concerned whether the timing of this purchase could prove unwise in the end.
City of Austin Impounds Ridesharers While DWIs Climb
While pushing regulations in the name of ‘safety,’ the City is actively conducting sting operations against folks who are offering safe riding alternatives – and the results speak for themselves.
FWST Editorial Board Publishes Inaccuracies to Defend TexRail Failure
Local news outlets continue to publish inaccuracies to defend TexRail, Tarrant County’s controversial $1...