Human smugglers continue to develop new tactics for transporting illegal aliens.
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True Texas Project Releases Recommendations for Local Races
True Texas Project has compiled recommendations from supporters who live in Tarrant, Dallas, and Denton counties.
DeOtte: Baby Tinslee Made History for Life in Texas
People have the right to life, and the government can’t take life, liberty, or property without due process.
School Board Race Attracts Democrat Endorsements
Democrats encourage voters to elect three specific school board candidates.
Can Republicans Reverse Dallas Democrats’ ‘Blue Wave’ in the Texas House?
Candidates in both parties have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for campaigns to keep or flip Texas House districts.
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Questionable Cash Influencing Williamson County Officials, Bond Election
There’s a conflict of interest happening at the courthouse, involving corporations, cash, county commissioners—and nearly half a billion dollars in new, taxpayer-funded debt.
Pro-Bond School Vendors Influence North Texas School Foundation
Vendors who profited off of taxpayer debt from Keller school district’s 2014 bond have reappeared in this year’s bond election. They are also financial backers of the Keller ISD Education Foundation.
Flint Announces Bid for 401st District Court
Attorney and former county GOP chair George Flint joins list of Republican candidates running for open Collin County bench.
Major Tea Party Group Opposes Conroe ISD Bond
“Let’s stop putting maintenance on the credit card.”
Montgomery County Tea Party Opposes Conroe ISD Bond
Tea party urges voters to oppose a massive tax hike.
Harlingen Citizen Continues Fighting City’s Tax Hike in Court
Former city commissioner Robert Leftwich alleges the city violated the Texas Open Meetings Act and denied citizens a chance make their voices heard.
Staff Blog: Why Are Keller Teachers Asking for Supplies?
With increases in property tax bills, revenues per student, and more funding from Austin, why are Keller teachers having to ask others to buy supplies for their classrooms?
Controversy Grows Over Midland School Bond
As voting continues for the $569 million Midland school bond, division and controversy grow among those on both sides of the initiative.
Reviewing Amarillo’s 2020 Tax Bill
Amarillo-area residents will see property taxes increase in 2020 as local governments raise rates.
Amarillo City Council Gives Special Perks to Hand-Picked Corporation
The council’s special deal includes a $1.5 million grant and 100 percent tax abatement.
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Fred Hill Won’t Seek Re-election, Regrets Not Raising Taxes
The Dallas Morning News blog is reporting that Rep. Fred Hill (R-Richardson) will not seek re-election.
Travis County Commissioners To Break Pledge, Increase Spending
Growing government and spending more only results in growing government and spending more. What a cycle.
Readin’, ‘Rightin’, an’ Riot Shields
Remember when teachers worried about chewing gum under the desk?
A Taxpayer’s Rock Star
People respond to leadership, especially when it is leadership driven by principles. It's always good to see people recognize a good thing when they've got it.
Irving and Corpus Christi Expand Scope of Education Spending
Irving ISD taxpayers are going to be voted on a $250 million bond in 
November that includes replacing laptop computers for every high school student. This is an example of mission creep – in years past parents were in charge of buying supplies for their students. In another example of mission creep, the Corpus Christi City Council has set aside $100,000 for hiring an education director.
A Strike Against Taxpayer Waste at the Ballpark in Houston
KTRK News in H
ouston reports that the Harris County Sports Authority has been dining at the taxpayer trough at a 36-person suite at Minute Maid Park, the home of the Houston Astros. Sports authority board members and their guests racked up $20,000 in food costs, including $440 for beef tenderloin. Most shockingly, the report notes that $145,000 in tickets were simply unused by the Authority, i.e. thrown away. Now, at least some are being donated to non-profits, though they are non-profits that have some connection with a sports authority board member.Â
El Paso Taxpayers: Pay Up
Same song, different verse. Like taxpayers around the state, the people of El Paso are getting hit hard by their city council with an 8.4 percent increase in property taxes. The reason? “We don't have enough police officers,†according to the El Paso Times. Translation: Pay higher taxes, or the rapists will be dropped off in your neighborhood.
Next We’ll Be Told Liberals Grow Government
The next time someone points to England as an example of anything other than a good place to get fish-and-chips, casually mention a study funded by their taxpayers. Girls, researchers there breathlessly announced this week, prefer pink.
Costly Proposed New Bond Would Push Denton ISD Toward State Cap
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n ISD school board has announced it will ask voters to approve a $282 million new bond initiative in November. Interestingly, $2 million of the proposal has nothing to do with students – it is to build a child care center for district employees. If this bond measure is approved, the tax bill of a $150,000 home would rise an estimated $48 to $75 a year, according to the district.
The Taxman Cometh
Do you hear that knocking at your door? It’s the taxman, and he wants more money. Pay up. It’s bad enough that appraisal creep and unrestrained spending is taking a bigger and bigger bite out of taxpayers’ take-home pay, but now comes word that local governments want an even bigger bite out of your bank account.