Jesse Dickerman will replace Diana Ramirez, who is retiring at the end of the month.
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Austin Elementary School Teacher Brags About Sexualizing Students
Libs Of TikTok exposes Austin teacher for showing children video of drag queen.
Top Tarrant Appraisal District Jobs on the Line After Citizens Protest
“Who are they going to come after next? We have an opportunity now to improve the system.”
Central Texas School District Under Investigation by Texas Education Agency
The scandal continues with a special investigation into Round Rock Independent School District.
Public Corruption Scandal Earns Ex-mayor and Her Developer Partner 6 Years in Prison
“Citizens should be able to trust that their elected representatives honestly conduct themselves.”
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Potential Fort Worth Mayoral Candidate’s Lobbyist Connection
The establishment has reportedly chosen its anointed replacement for Mayor Betsy Price.
Amarillo City Council Elections Heating Up
Frenzy of new candidates for Amarillo City Council sets up battles between establishment and grassroots candidates.
Starnes: Huge Win for Life in Texas
Baby Tinslee has defied the predictions of the doctors and has been given a chance at life.
Legislative Preview: Addressing Citizens’ Painful Property Tax Bills
2019’s property tax reform wasn’t enough to get homeowners’ property taxes under control.
Did Government Mandates Cause More Crime in Texas?
Cities that made cuts to police funding and cities that increased police funding both struggled with an increase in homicides.
Fort Worth Mayor Seat Up for Grabs
Retiring Mayor Betsy Price doesn’t rule out a possible political future.
Citizen Victory: Controversial Dallas Police Memo Rescinded
According to the memorandum, police would no longer be dispatched to certain types of calls.
North Texas Voters Face Another Special Election
Gov. Abbott set January 23 as the date for the special election to fill the seat vacated by Drew Springer.
Carroll Maxwell’s Lasting Legacy
“What an example to all of us to stay engaged, to fight the good fight.”
Legislative Preview: Fighting Medical Tyranny in Texas
Texans for Vaccine Choice says the way forward against the Chinese coronavirus is medical freedom and self-governance, not mandates.
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Mayor Parker’s Final Budget
Last week, Mayor Annise Parker revealed what she called her “lean and mean” conservative $5.1 billion budget...
Grassroots America We the People Challenging Suspicious Speeding Camera Contract
On May 6th, JoAnn Fleming of Grassroots America We the People (GAWTP) filed a formal complaint with the...
San Antonio Covering Up Preferential Treatment for Planned Parenthood
Residents have repeatedly called on the San Antonio City Council to do something about the controversial facility being built in the middle of their neighborhood.
Road Bond Rhetoric
On Saturday Montgomery County voters overwhelmingly rejected the $350 million road bond presented by the...
Half of Austin Lobbyists Represent Governments
Over half of registered lobbyists in Texas are hired to defend the power of local governments, paid for with...
TRWD Puts Out False Press Release
Just three days before a hotly contested election, the Tarrant Regional Water District is claiming they’ve...
Bayou City Culture and Tourism
We previously reported on Houston creating its first general plan. The overarching question raised was,...
Alarming Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of interests between agencies and the politicians elected to govern them are prevalent among...
Big-D Sued Over Bag Bureaucracy
A coalition of plastic retail bag manufacturers and recyclers recently filed suit in the District Court of...
Harris County Appraisal Abuse
As property tax bills rolled out to homeowners, some Harris County residents were shocked to see their...