Controller Chris Hollins is selling sponsorships, the highest level of which awards the donor with a private dinner.
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Exclusive Interview: Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Chad West Says City Isn’t Defunding Police
In Part 2 of this interview, the District 1 Dallas City Council member answers more questions about his budget amendment.
Martin: Fort Worth School Officials Tied to ‘Racial Equity’ Vendors
In this two-part series, we look at the relationship between Fort Worth Independent School District and a local nonprofit, Leadership ISD.
Dickson: Impact Becomes 35th City in Texas to Outlaw Abortion
“As an eternal optimist, I exhort Impact’s action as a brave and resolute step in making Texas a Sanctuary State for the Unborn.” – Taylor County GOP Chairman Chris Carnohan
Citizens Win: Allen Rolls Back Spending, Taxes
Conservatives convince Allen City Council to spend less and adopt a “no new revenue” property tax rate.
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GOP Congressmen: Austin Council Proposing ‘Legislative Death Warrant for Police Officers’
“It’s time to take Austin back from the radical Marxists.”
Will McKinney Avoid a Tax Hike This Year?
City officials say the property tax rate in the FY 2020-21 budget will be below the ceiling set by the council on Tuesday.
Is UNT Covering up Plans for Conservatives on Campus?
Taxpayer-funded university appeals to Texas attorney general to keep communications about a conservative student group hidden.
Austin’s Socialist Councilmember Wants to Take Police Money and Spend It on Killing Children
The councilmember said these “reinvestments” will make Austin “a safer and better place to live.”
School District Delays Decision on Controversial Pro-LGBTQ+ Plan
Students say “black lives matter” when pushing draconian plan to combat “microaggressions.”
Recount Filed in Close Texas GOP Congressional Race
A closely divided electorate left a difference of only 45 votes in the recent bid for the Republican nomination, sparking one of the candidates to ask for a recount.
Texas Coronavirus Update: Approaching 300,000 Estimated Recoveries
Tragically, 7,016 have died from the Chinese coronavirus.
Citizens Poised to Win Referendum Fight With Plano
Plano City Council will finally vote on repeal of controversial Plano Tomorrow comprehensive development plan, won’t appeal latest court ruling in favor of citizens’ referendum rights.
Ronny Jackson Takes Steps to Keep Campaign Promise
Panhandle Republican Ronny Jackson has launched a brand-new political action committee to help elect congressional Texas Republicans.
Plano Proposes Another Pro-Taxpayer Budget
City plans for no-new-revenue property tax rate for the second year in a row.
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Ryan Elkins: Dedicated to Change
Even at a young age, Elkins decided to take action rather than simply complain.
HISD Comes Up Short Again
At a Special Meeting on January 22nd, Houston ISD Board Members were delivered an unpromising update from...
Texas Municipal League: Local Control at Taxpayer Expense
The city lobby group’s legislative agenda details the three, government-centered principles from which all their positions emanate.
Houston Feeding Ordinance
In a time when we should encourage charitable giving, Houston’s Feeding Ordinance does exactly the...
Crony Capitalism Instead of Tax Cuts
It should surprise no one that Chambers of Commerce are not always supporters of limited government....
Battleground…Israel?
After being embarrassed in the November elections that saw Wendy Davis and fellow Democrats across the state...
School Districts Lobby for Unlimited Government
In response to state-imposed debt limits, school districts and their corporate sponsors have created the...
Houston: Behind The Veil
From the outside, Houston appears to be a model metropolis, with commercial growth throughout the city,...
Mayor Parker’s Immigration Action
Continuing in her trend of being the antagonist of Houstonians, Mayor Annise Parker has joined a coalition...
Lobbying Against You
Texas’ new lieutenant governor has promised significant tax relief and reforms to the state’s property tax...