Other major cities in Texas offer nearly $10,000 or more for starting salaries.
Local
Incumbent Republican Phil Stephenson Faces First Runoff
With a mixed record that places him in the bottom half of Republican legislators, Stephenson now encounters grassroots opposition.
Fredericksburg Parents Winning Fight to Exclude Explicit Books From Schools
“We will not stop fighting for our children.”
Stephanie Klick Faces Runoff Opponent David Lowe at Fort Worth Forum
Klick was forced to defend her legislative record, including accusations that she killed bills to ban child gender mutilation.
Citizens React to Austin School District’s Controversial ‘Pride Week’ of Sexual Behaviors
“Why are you so desperate to talk to kids about sex and confuse them about their gender?”
MOST RECENT
Austin City Council to Spend Nearly $1M on Questionable COVID ‘Emergency Housing’?
The city’s oddly timed initiative sparks suspicions.
Citizens Rally to ‘Stop the Steal’ in Presidential Election
Citizens say the Texas Legislature must take action to make elections more secure.
Keep Dallas Safe: Give Citizens a Voice in Hiring New Police Chief
Dallas citizens deserve an honest and open selection process that allows for genuine and meaningful input on candidates for chief of police.
Kaufman: Parent Says ISD’s COVID-19 Response Failed Student
The student “never had access to the classroom instruction needed in order to complete the assignments,” said the parent.
Key Local Races Head to Runoffs
North Texas voters will go back to the polls in December to decide city and school contests in runoff elections.
Multiple Pro-Taxpayer Candidates Advance to Austin City Council Runoffs
While Austinites struggle under harmful decisions by the Democrat-run local government, pro-taxpayer candidates are continuing their fight to reclaim city hall.
ELECTION RESULTS: Amarillo Voters Reject $275M Bond, Extension of City Council Terms
“By defeating Prop A, you have sent the downtown crowd a loud and clear message,” Len Walker said.
ELECTION RESULTS: Amarillo Area
Amarillo voters elect multiple Republicans—and one Democrat—in contested races on election night.
Austin Votes for Higher Taxes, Rent Amid Affordability Crisis
Voters have now forced low-income renters to pay more for housing, and the average homeowner will have to pay hundreds more on their annual city property tax bill.
North Texas Citizens Voice 2021 Texas Legislative Session Concerns
Citizens share concerns they want addressed next year at the Texas Capitol.
ARCHIVE
Robin Hood Reveals HISD’s Mismanagement
Robin Hood hits HISD this year with a $107 million payback. The district is considered property rich so its payment into the system provides money for lower income districts.
5 Reasons Why Texas Needs Union Dues Reform
Texans deserve union dues reform and these are a few reasons why.
Opening Up The Judiciary
Judicial candidates often hold themselves out as inscrutable, standing at odds with the public’s right to know who they are hiring.
Yes, Scott Fisher Really Did Push ObamaCare
Liberal Republican challenger can’t spin away his support for expanding medicaid under Obamacare.
Police Lobby: Gun Owners are “Potential Criminals”
Texas’ largest police lobby association is calling law-abiding gun owners “potential criminals” and labeling all Republican state representatives as “bad on armed criminals.”
Unnecessary Ordinances Plague Houston, Target the Homeless
Houston’s homeless feeding ordinance is an unnecessary burden that targets charities. When created, it was a solution in search of a problem.
Liberal “Establishment” Mayor Seeks Promotion
Dean has openly called himself part of the “establishment” and has a record out-of-step with Republican voters.
Amnesty Supporters Take Aim at Stickland
The Business and Commerce Political Action Committee (BACPAC) has endorsed Scott Fisher, a liberal Republican who is challenging Stickland in the March Primary.
Politicians And Their Records
Voting records get confusing for incumbents who cannot remember which lobbyist was buying dinner on which night.
Cook’s Austin Campaign
How the Representative is spending money is indicative of his priorities as a so-called “public servant.”