The committee will advise and inform city officials about LGBT concerns.
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‘Defund Police’ Dallas Council Members Ran From Their Records
Citizens gain more influence in Dallas.
Granger Establishment Faction Pushing to Circumvent Tarrant Voters
The fight for control of Panther Island continues.
How to Protest Your Property Appraisal
You are empowered to fight your rising property tax bill.
Baby Tinslee Defying Odds in Battle With 10-Day Rule
“Tinslee’s life is a miracle, and she proves that every day! Look at this evidence and see for yourself how she is improving.”
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Collin County to Abbott: Time to Get Texans Back to Work
County Judge Chris Hill advises the governor to eliminate his artificial distinction between essential and non-essential businesses so all Texans can provide for their families.
Commentary: Help Defend Your Local Business Owner
Attorney Warren Norred asks Texans to call Dallas County’s Commissioners and City of Dallas city councilmembers in defense of Shelley Luther.
Kris Kittle: A Strong Voice in Education
Keller resident and college professor Kris Kittle shares about her fight in North Texas education and how parents can start making a difference.
Sen. Paxton Urges Abbott to Reopen Texas
“All businesses are essential” is the common theme among officials and citizens urging the governor to lift restrictions and release a plan to get Texas back to work.
West Texas Mayors Sign Letter to Abbott: Reopen West Texas
Mayors representing the seven largest cities in West Texas signed a letter to Gov. Abbott presenting their plan to reopen businesses while mitigating risk.
County Official: Citizens May Need to Wear Masks for ‘At Least a Year’
“We will be under substantial modifications for at least a year.”
Local Government Cutting Spending Amid Coronavirus Shutdown
Due to falling tax revenues caused by shelter-in-place, North Richland Hills announced reductions in spending.
Local Governments Back Down on In-Person Worship Ban
Dallas County and Fort Worth fall in line behind new guidelines from Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton protecting houses of worship.
Texas Rep. Mike Lang: “All Businesses Are Essential”
Lang declared in a strongly worded letter that all businesses in HD-60 are essential and parts of Gov. Abbott’s executive orders are unconstitutional.
County Commissioners Communicate Coronavirus Confusion
Tarrant County commissioners voted unanimously to change orders to remove farming and fishing from its list of essential businesses, while Commissioner Devan Allen defied the commissioners court order—and Gov. Abbott—by claiming the county had banned in-person worship.
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UT-Austin holds closed-door meetings to push tuition increase
Right now, University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers is considering a recommendation to increase...
Allen Throws Taxpayers Under Bus
There is no doubt Allen has experienced rampant population growth over the past few decades, so the school...
Charles Perry Endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
State Rep. Charles Perry of Lubbock was endorsed for re-election by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility....
Half dozen transmission lines – for $7 billion
The Texas Public Utilities Commission (PUC) wants to build half a dozen transmission lines to get...
Tom Leppert wants D.C. to “get things done”
At the time of filing to run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator this week, Tom Leppert said:...
The “Caucus of One” Seeks a Return
I will admit, this news this morning about former state rep. Tommy Merritt announcing his intention to run...
Cost of Occupy Austin begins to take a toll
Austin has been relatively fortunate throughout the so-called Occupy Wall Street protests. We have not...
How is “more expensive” a competitive edge?
University administrators baffle me. Every time they want to raise tuition, they justify it by saying they...
UPDATED: Primary filing begins, SCOTUS receives stay requests
With so many moving parts, it may seem as though nothing is yet certain for our election season in Texas....
The Very Definition of Modern Judicial Activism
We hear that term, "judicial activism," quite often. It is meant to refer to actions by a judge or panel of...