Harris County commissioners had passed a framework for how to prioritize projects that was not followed.
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Amarillo City Council Kickstarts Debt Issuance for Local Parks
Amarillo City Council members have voted to issue $7 million in debt for park lighting projects, with Councilman Cole Stanley casting the sole vote against the item.
After Months of Public Outcry, School Board Delays Decision About Scandal-Ridden Superintendent
“You have egregiously wasted time, taxpayer resources, and your credibility trying to save face and sweep this ordeal under the rug.”
Will This School Board Fire Its Scandal-Ridden Superintendent?
“We deserve better than this.”
Is the Austin Public Camping Catastrophe Coming Back?
Under Governor Greg Abbott, the DPS has allowed this behavior to continue unimpeded.
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Pro-Taxpayer Rates Adopted in North Texas
Dallas County commissioners follow others in pro-taxpayer direction.
Will Cities in Dallas County Lower Property Tax Bills?
Twenty-seven city councils hiked property tax bills last year.
Violent Crime Up in Dallas as Council Considers Defunding Police
City council members informed that homicides and assaults have gone up since 2019.
Amarillo Citizens Protest Tax Increase, Bond Proposition
While the debt pile-on continues in Amarillo, with taxpayers set to foot the bill, some citizens are making their opposition to tax increases and debt issuances known.
Coronavirus Mandate Stories: ‘We Can’t Let This Keep Going and Going Anymore’
A man says his medical exemption wasn’t honored when he went to pay his water bill.
Montoya: Citizens Matter, Not City Hall Brawls
It’s about what matters to citizens, not elected officials’ political games.
Amarillo City Council Pushing for New City Hall Before Citizens Decide
Amarillo officials are spending $4.75 million on properties for a new city hall before voters decide the project in a November bond election.
Austin Officials Change Rules Again to Prevent City From Reopening
While coronavirus numbers continue declining and countless Austinites continue struggling, local officials are still playing games to keep extending their shutdown orders.
Will Dallas City Council Make Citizens a Priority?
Police defunding and property taxes take center stage as city council is scheduled to adopt the budget and tax rate on September 23.
Montgomery County Commissioners Unanimously Lower Taxes
On Tuesday, Montgomery County commissioners voted to approve a property tax rate lower than the “no-new-revenue” rate.
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Lawrence Jones III: Garland ISD, Place 5
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Arlington ISD, Doubling Down on Debt?
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MTA Apologizes, Agrees To Settlement In Trademark Lawsuit
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TEC Backs-Out of Agreement to Reconsider Subpoenas in Empower Texans Case
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Nanny State Bag Fee, Now In Big D
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Ethics Commission Doubles Down On Unconstitutional Action
After meeting behind closed doors today, the Texas Ethics Commission said they stood by their decision to...
From Your City Council To The White House
The progressive movement is not simply an overt war waged in Washington, but in thousands of local elections across Texas.
Local Debt: Few Vote, Everyone Pays
Historically, turnout in Texas’ political primaries has languished in the single-digits. Considering that...
Garland Fights For Students, Against “Super” Bully
Lawrence Jones is extremely concerned with the district’s priorities.
Sid Miller uniquely qualified to protect rural Texas
In the race for Texas Agricultural Commissioner I've endorsed former representative Sid Miller who makes a...