District trustees approved a budget of more than $1 billion in June.
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Exclusive Interview: Fort Worth Mayoral Candidate Steve Penate
“I’m not a politician. I am a Christian, conservative family man, [and] citizen.”
Texas AG Sues Austin for Still Mandating Masks
“[Mayor Steve] Adler will never do the right thing on his own. His obstruction won’t stop me from keeping TX free & open!”
Citizen Victory: School District Apologizes for Offering Students Sexually Graphic Books
District administrators also said they’re fixing policy to “prohibit the purchase of inappropriate literature for the assigned ages.”
Leftists Target North Texas Elections Again
Supporters of the Green New Deal and defunding the police are making local plays for power.
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More Questions Surround Flawed Coronavirus Data in Dallas County
Dallas County’s director of Health and Human Services struggles to answer questions about data on the coronavirus—data the county is basing their decisions on.
Wylie Postpones Elections Due to Coronavirus
City council reverses decision to keep May 2 election date following updated guidance from Secretary of State.
Judge Orders New Election After Judicial Race Left Off Ballots
The Seventh Court of Appeals race is to appear in a new election.
Frisco School Board Delegates Authority to Superintendent, Postpones Election
Elected Frisco ISD officials empowered the district’s top bureaucrat to make decisions during the coronavirus emergency.
McKinney Keeps Golf Courses Open Amid Coronavirus Shutdown of ‘Non-Essential’ Businesses
City decides golf courses are “essential” and can follow safety guidelines, while other businesses remain shut down by COVID-19 disaster ordinance.
Trump Conversation with Saudi Arabia Prompts Lift in Oil Prices
President Trump signaled on Twitter that Saudi Arabia and Russia may be cutting back on crude oil production—news that prompted an uptick in the prices of the commodity.
Colleyville Businesses Giving Back to the Community
Local restaurants unite with the Facebook group “Colleyville Eats” to donate meals to the Grapevine Baylor Scott & White Hospital.
Collin Defers to Statewide Coronavirus Order; Dallas Extends ‘Shelter in Place’
Gov. Abbott’s statewide order to slow the spread of COVID-19 supersedes conflicting local orders.
Some Local Governments Refuse to Delay Tax and Bond Elections
While Texans are confined to their homes, some local governments are trying to pass new debt and taxes.
Police Checkpoints: RGV Cities Crack Down on Citizen Travel
Several cities begin to set up police checkpoints throughout the city, and the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office suggests enacting similar policies.
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A New Generation of Economic Sense
Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced that Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin is his running mate and choice...
Catering to the Texas welfare-class, will legislators act?
“Mobile grocers cashing in with food stamp users” read the headline in the Houston Chronicle. The story was...
Senator Watson’s Latest Tax Hike Scheme
So, Austinites - how does it feel to have Austin Energy hiking rates, a proposed property tax hike from the...
Central Texas Schools Consider Tax Hikes
Pencils? Check. Backpack? Check. Tax hikes? If school districts in central Texas get their wish, parents...
A Tale of Two Cities
Down in Galveston County, two cities have made the news lately with their budget issues. League City has...
Feds Force Gender Equality Training on Dallas ISD Officials
Back in March, I wrote about an incident in Dallas ISD where $57,000 was spent to send boys to see the film...
Disabled Vets Given No Break by TXDoT
Every time there's a break from a government fee given to veterans, the tax-and-spenders cry foul,...
Democrats Lying For A Bad Cause
When arguing against the popular Voter ID measure, State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-San Antonio) spoke...
Ft. Worth Hops Onto Boondoggle Bike-Share Program
Boondoggle transportation projects aren’t just for cities like Austin anymore. Apparently unconcerned with...
A Dollar For Your Thoughts?
Some lucky Texans are a getting a dollar bill in the mail this week, courtesy of the US Department of...