CPS accused the parents of abuse and removed their daughter for nine months.
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Runoff Preview: Chabot and Frazier Fight for House District 61
Paul Chabot and Frederick Frazier compete to represent North Texas in the state House.
State Investigating School District’s Shenanigans to Boost Billion-Dollar Bond
Teacher says “maybe it should feel intimidating” when district employees are pressured to vote.
Georgetown’s Controversial LGBT Mural Sparks Conflict and Discrimination
“We need to work with the school district to get this corrected and stop having any political statements in our city art.”
Runoff Preview: Harris and McGuinness Face Off for House District 52
Caroline Harris and Patrick McGuinness compete to represent Central Texas in the state House.
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Austin Democrat Council Member Aims at Local Police After Unrelated DC Events
The council member sent a questionable letter despite the fact that nobody had accused any local officers of being within a thousand miles of the nation’s Capitol.
Congresswoman Kay Granger Endorses Brian Byrd for Fort Worth Mayor
The taxpayer-funded Panther Island boondoggle is now on the ballot.
‘Unnecessary Spending’: Audit Reveals Austin Pays $88K a Year for Pagers
“The City paid for unused pagers including those assigned to staff who no longer work for the City.”
Dallas County Pushes Texas Legislature to Expand Vote-by-Mail
It is unclear if the county will use taxpayer-funded lobbyists to push the measure.
Will Courts Protect Citizens From COVID Vaccine Mandates?
Citizens must press for action in the Texas Legislature, not put their hope in judges.
Are Dallas Democrats Connected to Minority Community?
Rebuke from Mayor Eric Johnson raises questions about County Judge Clay Jenkins (D) and State Rep. Rhetta Bowers (D-Rowlett).
Potential Fort Worth Mayoral Candidate’s Lobbyist Connection
The establishment has reportedly chosen its anointed replacement for Mayor Betsy Price.
Amarillo City Council Elections Heating Up
Frenzy of new candidates for Amarillo City Council sets up battles between establishment and grassroots candidates.
Starnes: Huge Win for Life in Texas
Baby Tinslee has defied the predictions of the doctors and has been given a chance at life.
Legislative Preview: Addressing Citizens’ Painful Property Tax Bills
2019’s property tax reform wasn’t enough to get homeowners’ property taxes under control.
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Local Officials, Sanctuary Cities, and Why Texas Needs to Act
Local officials touting their resistance to conservative reforms underscores the necessity for the state to act this upcoming session.
Aubrey Mayberry: Fighting for Freedom
We regularly profile the men and women of Texas who stand out as effectively engaged citizens. Each of these Texans has a unique story to tell; coming from unique backgrounds and life experiences, they nonetheless share a passion for liberty in the Lone Star State.
Texas Monthly’s Bias Revealed in Editor’s Profane Attacks
The biggest mistake conservative legislators can make is to place their trust in Austin’s media cult.
Colleyville Voters Approve Sweeping Ethics Reform and Term Limits
Voters approved government ethics standards much higher than what’s required of Texas lawmakers and public employees. Legislators should take notice.
HISD Voters Reject Robin Hood
Houston ISD voters resoundingly rejected the proposition to send millions of their tax dollars to the state to disperse to poorer districts.
Anderson Loses Harris County DA Office
Harris County voters elected Kim Ogg today to lead the District Attorney’s Office.
Arlington Voters Approve New Taxes, New Rangers Stadium
Roughly 60 percent of voters supported the measure, which creates or extends five taxes to fund a new stadium, including a tax on admissions and parking.
Attorney General Orders Public Recount of Hill County Primary
To date, no one has been able to fully explain how Hill County’s primary election results showed nearly 1,800 more total votes than voters who cast a ballot.
Campaign Finance Reports Could Underlie the Real Reason for Uber Regulations
Taxi Lobbyists have given thousands of dollars to members of Houston City Council pushing for Uber regulations.
TEA Cracks Down on Districts with Failing Schools
The Texas Education Agency is requiring eleven Texas school districts to attend a two-day mandatory training, where agency officials will work with superintendents and school board trustees on developing plans to address their failing schools.