Following the failure of a $4.4 billion bond at the ballot box, district officials are looking for alternative avenues of funding.
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Interview: Fort Worth Councilmember Cary Moon
“We have very little voter turnout. We need people to get out and to vote.”
Dallas Election: Election Integrity and Council Members for ‘Defunding’ Police
Voters will decide if noncitizens will help redraw city election maps and whether or not to rehire those who cut police overtime.
Amarillo City Council Candidates Weigh In on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Here is a look at where the candidates for the Amarillo City Council stand on taxpayer-funded lobbying in Texas.
Saturday’s Fort Worth Mayoral Election Pits Vying Factions Against Each Other
Two factions of the establishment are vying for control of a taxpayer-funded real estate project.
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Amarillo City Council Moves Forward With Water Park Debt Issuance
Amarillo City Council unanimously advances tax-funded debt to build a new water park.
Shemwell Drops Lawsuit, McKinney Delays Recall Due to Coronavirus
Coronavirus concerns prompt local governments across Texas to postpone elections scheduled for May.
Community Food Bank Feeds Hope During Pandemic
As the coronavirus and elected officials slow the economy, and more Texans find themselves in need, a food bank is standing in the gap to help.
Allen Appoints Interim Mayor Amid Public Health Emergency
Former Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Stout returns to head Allen City Council temporarily in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
Blog: Flawed County Decision Based on Flawed Data
As counties across Texas enact “shelter-in-place” orders, at least one county based their decision on questionable data.
Collin Issues ‘Stay Home, Work Safe’ Order
County Judge Chris Hill directs residents to limit travel to essential activities and says businesses that operate safely can stay open.
Coronavirus Orders and Curfews in the RGV
Cameron and Starr County issue shelter-in-place orders as Hidalgo and other counties mull curfews and similar orders.
Conroe Considers Postponing City Election
The election could be pushed back to November due to coronavirus concerns.
Central Texas Counties Enact Stay-at-Home Order
Local officials also instituted penalties of six months in jail and fines up to $1,000 for anyone who violates their order.
Commentary: County Government is Commandeering Private Property
What law is Tarrant County’s judge referring to when he says, “I can take your stuff”?
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Laubenberg: Working For Taxpayers
When considering the top legislators working to protect taxpayers and promote conservative principles, every list inevitably includes Jodie Laubenberg of Parker. Since arriving in the Texas House in January 2003, she has consistently worked to advance free market principles.
Kay v Rick
Talk about gaining the big mo. We see the new University of Texas poll shows Governor Rick Perry leading Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison by 12 points. Just a few months ago, Hutchison had a poll bragging about her double-digit lead.
Left of the Rockies
Texas’ economic position keeps getting better, if for no other reason than the antics of the other 49 states. Perhaps one of the best economic development tools Texas has right now is the phrase, "We’re not California."
Big Heart, Bad Idea
One state legislator wants to force some companies to let some Texans skip out on their bills, but I wonder if he’d let us skip out on our taxes as well?
Having a roof over my family’s head is a necessity, so should there be a moratorium on paying property taxes? After all, if I don’t pay my property taxes, local government can have us kicked out!
Capping Texas’ Growth
Congress is set to vote on "Cap and Trade" legislation that many Texas officials are rightly speaking out against. It will cap Texas’ growth and trade away our prosperity.
Taxpayer Champions & Advocates!
New Video: Texas’ best lawmakers based on rating from the 2009 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
Comments On Perry Budget Action, Veto of HB 130
The president of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility said Gov. Rick Perry correctly wielded his pen this legislative session on the state budget. The governor used his line-item veto authority to cut $288.9 million from the budget, of which $97.2 million came from general revenue spending.
What A Difference An Election Makes
Popular wit has us believe there usually isn’t much difference between candidates. It’s sometimes true, but not too often. That became apparent this week as we took at look at the voting records of freshmen legislators compared to the lawmakers they replaced. The impact is striking.
E-Reading The Fights
In the case of legislation pending before Gov. Rick Perry, too many friends seem to be fighting a proxy battle on the wrong turf. At issue is whether local schools should be allowed to use dollars allocated for textbooks to purchase electronic texts. Not required, just allowed. The legislation is HB 4294 by State Rep. Dan Branch and some want it vetoed. That’s just not productive.
Texas Monthly’s Liberal Best
The Texas Monthly Best & Worst lists are little more than a front for a left-wing ideological agendas. Remember who chooses the Best and Worst: liberal reporters anchored by editor Paul Burka. One of his lead writers, Patricia Kilday Hart, even wrote that the ten-best slots were open for anyone pushing liberal causes.