A new ordinance would regulate short-term rentals across Houston.
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Citizens Win: Allen Rolls Back Spending, Taxes
Conservatives convince Allen City Council to spend less and adopt a “no new revenue” property tax rate.
Nigel Farage’s Encouragement to Keep Fighting for Freedom
Words from Mr. Brexit’s visit to the Lone Star State offer hope as Texans feel overwhelmed with encroachments on their freedom.
Dallas County Commissioners to Decide Pay Increase for Elected Officials
Pay hike recommendation advances by combining votes for two different options.
School Board Blocked Citizens From Entering Public Meeting—Then Raised Their Taxes
“I want the community to understand what happened last night. It is very concerning.”
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College Democrats Don’t Condemn Threats of Violence Against Conservatives
Democrat coalition’s new strategy is to isolate conservative student organization at University of North Texas, which they hope will “virtually silence them.”
Hidalgo County Issues Unenforceable Stay-at-Home Order
The order comes amid local politicians’ demand for more power to bring the RGV back into a lockdown.
Schools Close Campuses Until September Due to Coronavirus Fears
North Texas school districts delay in-person instruction three weeks or “until the public health situation improves.”
Travis County Officials Offer Special Favors to Tesla
While local government officials are plundering everyday citizens’ wallets, they’re giving the “golden child” treatment to a multibillion-dollar corporation.
North Texas Baby’s Fight to Live Continues
Republican Judge Alex Kim has been vindicated for saving a baby’s life from Texas’ controversial 10-day rule last year.
PRIMARY RUNOFF RESULTS: Texas Panhandle
Results from Republican runoffs across the Texas Panhandle.
PRIMARY RUNOFF RESULTS: Central Texans Choose Candidates for Texas Legislature, Congress
Voters finally chose candidates for important state and federal positions.
PRIMARY RUNOFF RESULTS: DFW Metroplex
Results of July 14 elections in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Tarrant, and Wood counties.
Ronny Jackson Defeats Establishment-Backed Lobbyist in Congressional Runoff
Despite establishment support for his opponent, Ronny Jackson won the Republican primary runoff in Texas’ 13th Congressional District.
Round Rock Mayor, Councilmembers Decree Themselves an Extra Year in Power
The mayor and councilmembers who were facing an election this year decided instead to shield themselves from voters until 2021.
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“Superintendent” PAC’s Super Election
Read the headline one more time, with sarcasm dripping from each syllable, and you'll get a sense for how I...
Margins Tax Repeal Emerges on First Day of Bill Filing
The Texas Legislature is set to convene on January 8, and today, incumbent legislators are able to begin...
A Little Debt Context
Yesterday, Comptroller Susan Combs released another earth-shattering report, this one focused on education...
School Staffing Far Outpacing Classroom Growth
While numerous Texas school districts divert resources to suing the state over the current finance system,...
Down the ballot – vote against “civil service laws”
It seems amazing that even in the wake of the Wisconsin, where government unions have had a hand in bringing...
John Adams: Administrators’ Ally
John Adams seems all to eager to defend excess administration on top of excess spending in our public education system.
Big Bird Doesn’t Need Your Tax Dollars After All
There's a good chance that if you don't personally count yourself among those whose childhoods owed much to...
Faircloth Endorsed For HD23
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility endorses Wayne Faircloth.
Railroading Fantasies
Should the Metroplex invest in commuter rail?
A real test for Straus & conservative backers in the House
Earlier this week, Gov. Rick Perry renewed his call for a stricter Constitutional spending limit for Texas'...