The party’s resolution calls for an “America First” candidate to be considered for the position.
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Candidates Spar Over Sign Shenanigans in Republican Runoff Debate
Texas House District 61 candidates Paul Chabot and Frederick Frazier also clashed on property taxes and Democrat committee chairs.
Abbott-endorsed State Rep. Candidate Justin Berry Promotes Amnesty
Tweets from 2019 surfaced in which Berry expressed support for amnesty for illegal aliens.
Frisco Parents Want Answers About Sexually Explicit Books in School Libraries
“How did these inappropriate books get into our schools in the first place?”
Round Rock ‘Bad Faith Five’ Condemned by Victim, Admonished by Judge
“If the defendants walk out of here and proceed with a triumphant air, we’ve all lost.”
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Fort Worth Taxpayer Debt Hiked for New City Hall
In a hurting real estate market, the city will have to sell off surplus buildings at a particular price for taxpayers to break even.
Will New City Hall Hike Fort Worth Taxes?
Amid high unemployment in Fort Worth, the city council plans to buy a new building for city hall.
Austin Council Runoff Elections See Astonishing Number of Mail-In Ballots
Why now, in the important council runoff election, is there an overwhelming spike of mail-in ballots?
Commissioner Records Show Little Support for Mask Mandate
Hundreds of citizens told county commissioners they were against extension.
Citizens Successful in Fighting ‘Orwellian’ COVID Violation Reporting Tool
“I’ve always heard that you can’t beat city hall, but the citizens of Fredericksburg just did.” – Matt Long
Amid Crime Spike, Councilmembers’ Attempt to Limit Dallas Police Ammunition Fails
Members of the coalition that cut police overtime target law enforcement again.
Plano Passes Law to Limit Influence of Money on City Council
New ethics rule requires recusal on votes benefitting campaign donors who contribute more than $1,000.
‘Defund Police’ Activists on Interview Panel to Pick Next Dallas Police Chief
But a citizen organization called Keep Dallas Safe was not invited into the hiring process.
Dickson: Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Initiative in Motion in Odessa
Right now, the focus is on Odessa, where we are receiving signed petitions on a daily basis from Odessans wanting the act of abortion outlawed in their city.
2021 Amarillo City Council Election Kicks Off
Amarillo City Councilwoman Elaine Hays announces retirement, while Councilman Howard Smith announces a campaign for a third term.
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Senate Property Tax Relief Committee Heads to Houston, Then Plano
Property taxes in Texas are rising too fast, in part, because local city, county, school and other officials refuse to adopt their “effective tax rate” – the rate low enough to offset rising land values.
Austin Increases Unaffordability With New Budget
The City adopted a new budget for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year that – spoiler alert – raises fees and will result in a tax increase for the average homeowner.
Midland ISD 2016 Tax Ratification Election
Midland ISD’s School Board has proposed a tax rate increase from $1.04 to $1.09 per $100 property valuation, which triggers the need for citizen approval under state law. The Special Election will be held on Saturday, October 8th and early voting will run September 21st through October 4th.
City Employees Paid Huge Severances, Hush Money, Termination Bonuses
In 2011, an open record request by the Denton-Record Chronicle revealed the City of Denton paid “hush money” to at least five terminated employees.
Turner Announces Preliminary Pension “Fix”
Mayor Sylvester Turner presented his what he called a “preliminary” pension fix. While he deserves credit for getting union leaders to the table, the plan still ignores some glaring concerns.
Appeals Court Doesn’t Let Disgraced Politician Silence Citizens
For too long the courts and state agencies have been used by the establishment to bully citizens. It’s time to fight back.
TPPF: Union Business Leave Unconstitutional
City taxpayers have been forced to foot the bill for several years’ worth of union activities, according to...
Montgomery County Lowers Tax Rate as Property Values Rise
County Commissioners vote to approve Noack’s proposed one cent per $100 valuation tax cut.
Cities Raise Property Taxes to Fund Non-Essential Projects
The City of Irving is a stereotypical example of fiscal imprudence.
Odessa Hospital Hiked Property Taxes to Acquire Unnecessary Land
The Ector County Hospital Board has proposed a major tax hike for property owners that would generate approximately $2 million in additional revenue for the hospital. The increase is needed to “save lives”, according a hospital leaders. However, just weeks prior to the tax increase proposal, board members approved a $2 million land for no specific reason besides “future growth”.