Trustees were set to vote on firing Jorge Arredondo this week but have been temporarily stopped.
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Dallas County Commissioners to Decide Pay Increase for Elected Officials
Pay hike recommendation advances by combining votes for two different options.
School Board Blocked Citizens From Entering Public Meeting—Then Raised Their Taxes
“I want the community to understand what happened last night. It is very concerning.”
Exclusive Interview: Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Chad West on Police Overtime Funding
In Part 1 of this interview, District 1’s councilman makes his case for creating a checkpoint for the Dallas Police Department to request $10 million be returned to their overtime budget.
Potter County Commissioners Approve Tax Increase
Potter County taxpayers to see roughly 2 percent tax increase next year.
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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.
President Trump Signals Support for Oil Industry in West Texas Visit
The historic presidential visit included a campaign fundraiser in Odessa and a tour of an oil rig.
AG Paxton Rebukes Round Rock Officials for Decreeing Themselves an Extra Year in Power
The mayor and councilmembers facing an election this year tried to shield themselves from voters until 2021. The Texas attorney general said absolutely not.
Jackson Victory Starts Draining of Amarillo Establishment Swamp
With Ronny Jackson striking a blow for the grassroots with his victory over establishment flagship candidate Josh Winegarner, Amarillo voters now have a chance to keep draining the swamp.
North Texas School Board to Consider LGBTQ+ Student Focus Group
School district drafts controversial plan that will divide students against each other and introduce radical politics.
Commentary: Arlington Term Limits, Part Deux
The City of Arlington should not be limited to the creativity of a few, just as no skilled painter can be satisfied by paint-by-number tasks assigned to him.
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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...
Arlington Citizens Challenge Red Light Cameras
On January 20th, volunteers organized as Citizens For a Better Arlington held a press conference to announce...
Free Community College?
President Barack Obama recently unveiled his plan to offer free tuition for the first two years of community...
San Antonio Considering Annexation Revenue Plan
Moving to generate more tax revenue for city coffers, the City of San Antonio is moving ahead with an...
Small Businesses Call for Tax Relief
The Texas Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business, a group that represents small...
Bayou City Favors Big Business Over Taxpayers
With debate looming over a possible repeal of the voter-imposed property tax cap, one would think city...