A new ordinance sets registration, safety, and tax requirements for short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO properties.
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School Board Trustee Approves Property Tax Hike He’s Exempt From
A Central Texas school board trustee voted for a 23 percent tax rate increase.
Amarillo Republicans Hoping to Score Upsets in Longtime Democrat Stronghold
Potter County Republicans are hoping to upset Democrats in one of their stronghold precincts this November.
Highland Park ISD Superintendent Announces Resignation
The news is welcome to many parents who have said the district is increasingly focused on critical race theory, radical gender theory, and other leftist ideology.
Plano Killing Business Owner’s Dream With Eminent Domain Nightmare—at Taxpayers’ Expense
Montessori school owner Effie Saifi is returning to court this month to fight the city of Plano’s property grab.
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Scheduled for Hearing in House
Citizen priority moves forward.
Dickson: Latexo Becomes 23rd City in the Nation to Outlaw Abortion
“Praise God for our dedicated city councilmen that are planning for the future.”
County Democrats Close Ranks to Support Austin’s Harmful Homeless Decisions
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” –Albert Einstein
Democrat Dallas Councilmember Confronted Over Cutting Police Overtime
Paula Blackmon becomes defensive during re-election bid.
Farmer’s Branch Mandates Vaccines in City Facility
Citizens required to show proof of COVID vaccination before using taxpayer-funded facility.
Austin Spends Another $100K Toward Killing More Babies
One city council member said more abortions will make Austin a “safer and better place to live.”
North Texans Celebrate State’s Reopening
Citizens rejoice together after almost a year of government mandates and restrictions.
CDC: Mask Mandates Made No Statistical Difference
“Daily case and death growth rates before implementation of mask mandates were not statistically different from the reference period.”
North Texas School District Seeks to Hike Taxpayer Debt $750M
Richardson ISD doesn’t say how homeowners’ property tax bills will be affected by the new debt.
Exclusive Interview: Fort Worth Mayoral Candidate Steve Penate
“I’m not a politician. I am a Christian, conservative family man, [and] citizen.”
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Local Debt Continues to Skyrocket
Texas’ local debt epidemic continues to worsen at an alarming rate. In response, conservatives such as State...
Amid Deficit, HISD Continues Spending
Facing a budget gap in the hundreds of millions, HISD still refuses to stop sending. The district is currently spending money to rename district campuses named after confederate leaders.
Local Officials Oppose Ridesharing Innovation
Citing public safety concerns, local officials bolster regulations that drive ridesharing out of cities. Are the true concerns sincere or do they stem from a bias?
Establishment Celebrates Pyrrhic Victories
Joe Straus spent roughly on his race what the combined PACs of the conservative movement spent in total on all races.
Voters Want Property Tax Reform
Overwhelmingly, grassroots Republicans want the Legislature to phase out the property tax system.
Midland Convention Center To Top $42.3 Million
Midland City Council voted last week to move forward with a schematic design option for the new Midland Center – an event venue downtown. While numbers are subject to change, the favored design option would cost approximately $42.3 million in hotel occupancy tax dollars and would hike the city debt to nearly $200 million.
The Labor Union Manifesto
Public unions claim their only interest is to best represent their members. But what we are seeing is that many public unions care growing their membership and thus, their power.
Crawford Gains Major Endorsement in Ernest Angelo
Joshua Crawford, candidate for TX HD 81, gained the endorsement of Ernest Angelo—the former mayor of Midland, Republican National Committeeman, and State Chairman for President Ronald Reagan’s campaign.
Wayne Smith’s Lobbyist Ties
Wayne Smith is a legislator on autopilot, who votes with, and carries legislation for, entrenched Austin special interests.
Turner’s Fiscal Reforms
Houstonians are finally getting to see what “shared sacrifice” under newly elected Mayor Turner will look. So far, it looks as though his attempts are in the best interest of the city.