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Top Tax-Hiking School Districts in Dallas County
With each passing year, homeowners are seeing their tax bills go higher.
Who Are the RGV Democrats That Fled Austin?
All but two of the RGV House delegation joined their Democrat colleagues in busting quorum and placing election reform and various emergency items in jeopardy.
Seliger Draws First Primary Challenger for 2022 Election
Coahoma ISD Board Trustee Stormy Bradley to challenge Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) in 2022 primary election.
Austin Police Department in ‘Dire Situation’ After Being Defunded Last Year
“I’m going to call it a crisis, because that’s what it is.”
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Austin City Council Votes Unanimously to Partially Defund Police
Some socialist groups in the city are protesting for the council to take away over $100 million from the department.
Is Dallas City Council Verifying Police Integrity?
Despite their public grandstanding, four vocal councilmembers have yet to speak on whether any Dallas police officers have questionable credibility.
Austin City Council Continues Putting Citizen Money Toward Killing Babies
In their latest questionably legal decision, the council put $150,000 of taxpayer money toward abortions.
Ector County School Board Trustee Resigns
An Ector County ISD trustee facing criticism suddenly resigned from his office.
Dallas Council Claims They Can Make Cuts to Police and Still Deliver Public Safety
After shocking citizens by using language implying the elimination of the police department, city councilmembers discussed cutting the police budget and spending that money instead of giving it back to taxpayers.
County Rejects ‘Coronavirus Cash’ for Now
Ellis County commissioners postponed a vote on accepting federal coronavirus relief funds over concerns about ties to contact tracing.
Christians Gather to Pray for Healing and Unity in Dallas
In a time of protests, riots, and division, Christians gathered in downtown Dallas to invite the Prince of Peace into the city.
Antifa Members Arrested for Looting in Austin Amid Nationwide Riots
“The violence, threat to life, and destruction of property we have seen in Austin and other parts of the country jeopardizes the rights and safety of all citizens, including peaceful demonstrators.”
Austin City Council to Consider $100M Cut from Police Budget
Though Casar, Flannigan, and other council members back the changes, citizens and the Austin Police Association have said any funding decision should at least be delayed.
Will Dallas’ Mayor and City Council Reform or Eliminate the Police Department?
Arguments for real accountability and transparency of the police are being drowned out by calls to reallocate taxpayer funds from the police toward growing government.
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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...
Why Greg Parker isn’t ready for prime-time, or the Railroad Commission
Greg Parker is a man I’ve heard good things about and he’s in the Republican runoff for the unexpired term...
A $14 Million Bike Bridge
Let's say you're on the governing board of a city that has a lot of bad traffic congestion. You know you...
Martinez Fischer, Holder, Teen a sick lot on Voter ID
My guess is still that the Texas Voter ID issue will not be settled until appeals are played out but, the...