Alex Triantaphyllis was accused of misusing official information to steer a county contract to a Democrat political operative.
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Exclusive Interview: Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Chad West on Police Overtime Funding
In Part 1 of this interview, District 1’s councilman makes his case for creating a checkpoint for the Dallas Police Department to request $10 million be returned to their overtime budget.
Potter County Commissioners Approve Tax Increase
Potter County taxpayers to see roughly 2 percent tax increase next year.
Austin Has Record-Breaking Killing Spree Amid Defunded Police
“Austin has NEVER been less safe than it is today. But we can change that.”
Coalition Calls for ‘Forensic Audit’ of Tarrant Water District, Opposes Tax Hikes
The right and left are joining forces against the local government managing the Panther Island project.
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City of Denton Mandates Masks, Sets up Snitch Line
All commercial and nonprofit entities that deal directly with the public must “develop and implement” policies requiring face coverings for employees and visitors.
Is Dallas’ Democrat District Attorney Covering Up Corruption?
Despite public protests of wanting to hold police to a high standard, Democrats in Dallas are fighting to hide how many police officers have bad records.
Democrat Official Calls for Statewide Shutdown and Mask Mandate
Dallas’ county judge is pushing to bring back shelter-in-place, and to mandate all Texans wear masks.
Commentary: Hold Tarrant Commissioners Accountable for Their Mask Mandate
The commissioners have the power to override the county judge if they choose to.
Commentary: Tarrant County’s New Mask Policy
Break out your Lone Ranger and Batman masks.
Jackson, Winegarner Trade Shots in Contentious 13th Congressional District Debate
Winegarner’s record as a lobbyist and Jackson’s endorsement from President Trump were among the biggest issues discussed on Wednesday night.
Tesla Says Texas’ High Property Taxes are ‘Barrier’ to Moving Here
Democrat local officials across the state have continually suffocated citizens with heavy taxes, all while giving special deals to large businesses like Tesla.
Don’t Panic: DFW Hospitals Can Handle Coronavirus Caseload
“The virus has created increased hospitalizations over the past two weeks, but we have capacity in North Texas in our hospitals.”
Commentary: Viral Pandemic Exposed Poor Cash Management in Government
“The federal government shouldn’t reward local governments’ bad budgetary behavior by bailing them out. The pandemic only highlighted this problem—it didn’t create it.”
Winegarner Doubles Down on Attacks on Jackson’s Military Service
Amid criticism over his attacks on Ronny Jackson’s time in the U.S. Navy, congressional candidate Josh Winegarner unveiled a new line of attacks aimed at his opponent’s naval service.
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Formula 1 Redlines Irresponsible Governing
It’s bad enough that $25 million of state taxpayer money could go towards funding a Formula 1 racetrack near Austin. Now, the City of Austin may end up spending an additional $4 million, or risk getting stuck with the new track but no race.
Is Gov. Perry’s prayer meeting religion, politics or both?
Wayne Slater the Republican hater, writing for the Dallas Morning News, wrote: “Gov. Rick Perry’s invitation to his 49 fellow governors to join him later this summer for a day of Christian prayer and fasting for “our troubled country” has sparked a lively debate.
Gaming the System
Recently, Texhoma ISD passed a bond to build homes in an effort to game the system for more tax dollars.
Too many laws, ignorant cops prove it.
“On his way home Tuesday from Jim Plain Elementary School in Leander, fourth-grader Marshall May, sitting in the passenger seat of the family minivan, was ticketed for not wearing his seat belt properly,” reported the Austin American-Statesman.
Round Rock ISD Rehires Teachers
After initially telling some 240 teachers and staff members they would lose their job, Round Rock ISD is now hiring some of them back.
Why Are School Supt. Searches Done in Secret?
Despite the power and influence a school district superintendent wields in Texas, voters and taxpayers are forbidden from knowing who is being interviewed for education’s top job. This should change.
Another life lost, will Dems keep supporting Sanctuary Cities?
Over the Memorial Day weekend 38-year-old Houston policeman, Kevin Will, was run over and killed while on duty manning a barricade.
El Paso ISD Superintendent Defends Administrative Bloat
El Paso ISD Superintendent, Dr. Lorenzo Garcia, came out in opposition to taxpayers’ interest in cutting outside the classroom, despite the administrative bloat found in the district.
Thousands Of Letters Delivered To Capitol
More than 5,000 letters are being delivered from taxpayers living around the state to their legislators. They are asking lawmakers to adopt a 2012-2013 budget that does not spend beyond the state’s fiscal means, raise taxes, or use the state’s Rainy Day Fund.
Dutton’s prisoner redistricting lawsuit is absurd
Houston Democrat Harold Dutton isn’t ashamed to admit that his community and Harris County as a whole spawn a ton of criminals. But as with most lefties, Dutton is so concerned with political power that the he doesn’t care how bad a light the facts of his redistricting lawsuit cast on his county.