The plan to vote on this ordinance comes after Mayor Kirk Watson tried and failed to end the partnership between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Austin Police Department last week.
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Hale Earns Conservative Support as Collin Commissioner
“I have fulfilled my campaign promises to you before, and I intend to again,” Collin County Precinct 3 Commissioner Darrell Hale tells Republican primary voters.
Potter County Turns Heads on Vacant Lot Spending
Potter County judge defends spending tax dollars on project she said sounded “like a total waste.”
Congressional District 11 Candidate Interview: August Pfluger
In a continuing series of one-on-one interviews with the candidates running for Texas’ 11th Congressional District, Texas Scorecard sits down with August Pfluger to discuss his campaign for Congress.
“Pro-Life” Granger Refuses to Stand for Tinslee Lewis
The embattled Fort Worth congresswoman dodges a question about the life of the 1-year-old baby under siege in her city.
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McKinney Pushes $350M in New Debt on May Ballot
The average McKinney homeowner’s city property tax bill increased 48 percent since 2013. More debt means higher property taxes.
Central Texas Mayors Unite Against Citizens
Several local mayors are adamantly opposed to giving any power to citizens.
Commentary: Mega Transit Agency in Valley Can’t Fix What’s Wrong with Transit Failures
The Texas Legislature needs to ‘Just Say No’ to creating a new Regional Transit Authority.
Taxpayers May Finally Get Answers on Billion-Dollar Bungle
Long-overdue audit of Fort Worth’s Panther Island boondoggle has begun.
Will Frisco Voters OK Adding $345M to City’s Billion-Dollar Debt?
With the May ballot, Frisco voters will decide if they want even higher city property taxes to pay for more debt.
Vice President Mike Pence Visits West Texas
Vice President Mike Pence reinforces the administration’s support of American Energy during a visit to Midland.
Leftist Activist Under Investigation
Member of leftist coalition which proposed controversial reforms of Dallas’ Citizens Police Review Board accused of assault.
Ector County GOP Hosts Candidate Forum
A candidate forum in Odessa saw examples of statesmanship and politics.
Did Taxpayers Pay for Free Showerheads?
Fifth-graders at Benbrook Elementary received boxes of goodies from Tarrant Regional Water District, but who paid for them?
Billion-Dollar Debt on Dallas County Ballot
Dallas County Community College District is asking for another $1.1 billion in property tax-backed spending and debt in the May election.
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No Principles, Good At Any Price
In the race for House District 61, former Weatherford mayor Joe Tison told the Fort Worth Star Telegram today that “he would consider changing his position on any issue if he believed that a majority of his constituents felt differently.“ In short, Joe Tison believes in nothing. He’ll say or do anything to get elected.
City of Denton Approves $81k in Taxpayer Money for Lobbying Against Taxpayers
The Denton Record-Chronicle reports today that the Denton City Council voted to renew its legislative lobbying contract with HillCo, which will cost taxpayers $81,000.
An Endorsement That Wasn’t
Politicians are very careful about who and how they endorse, and how and who they don’t. But apparently incumbent State Rep. Jerry Madden of Plano has been playing fast and loose with his endorsement list… And Attorney General Greg Abbott is rightly unamused.
Stafford’s Stink
When liberal editorial page editors make endorsements, particularly in a Republican Primary, one has to expect to wear waders and a nose clip. But the Dallas Morning News’ endorsement of Charles Stafford of Denton reeks of bad ideas that he apparently stunk up all by himself.
Haggerty the Benevolent
Nothing’s quite so distasteful in our democratic republic as an autocratic politician who demands that his every word and action be seen as benevolent kindness by those over whom he rules, er, represents. Such is the case with El Paso’s Pat Haggerty.
Vote on Whether Dallas Taxpayer Dollars Should Pay for Hotel
The Dallas City Council voted on February 13 to enter into a lease-purchase agreement under which taxpayer dollars would subsidize a convention center hotel. The Dallas Business Journal has an online poll in which you can vote on whether this is an appropriate use of taxpayer money.
Who Loves Charlie Geren?
Texas’ illegal aliens — he has been their go-to Republican. Check out the YouTube Valentine’s message.
Fools Soon Part You from Your Money
Who do Collin County officials think they’re fooling anyway? Apparently, everyone.
Can’t Count on Administrators
I had begun to feel a great sense of pride in my hometown over the last several months. It seemed that Wimberley ISD – where I graduated High School in 2005 – was poised to do something I would never expect a bunch of educrats to do; stand up for taxpayers.Â
Happiness Is Lubbock, Texas…
The old rock-country hit "Happiness is Lubbock, Texas, in My Rearview Mirror" had a tender, sappy-sweet quality to it. But sitting in the Lubbock airport after a great day visiting with our supporters and friends here in the Panhandle, we’re happy to report that Lubbock is just, generally, a great place to be. We’re sorry the Southwest flight is coming so quickly.