The city council members’ proposed rate will increase the average homeowner’s city tax bill by 45 percent.

The city council members’ proposed rate will increase the average homeowner’s city tax bill by 45 percent.
But a citizen organization called Keep Dallas Safe was not invited into the hiring process.
Right now, the focus is on Odessa, where we are receiving signed petitions on a daily basis from Odessans wanting the act of abortion outlawed in their city.
Amarillo City Councilwoman Elaine Hays announces retirement, while Councilman Howard Smith announces a campaign for a third term.
Dallas’ mayor pro tem disregards his own COVID guidance against traveling.
Efforts led by Chandler Crouch to bring taxpayers more representation to the Tarrant Appraisal Board resulted in three newcomers being elected.
City hall’s high taxes and foolish decisions are ruining Austin.
Democrats field candidates in every race; eight have no Republican challengers.
County officials’ attempt to reconcile bond election numbers uncovers more “missing” ballots and a mysterious ballot box.
Vanessa Steinkamp looks to shore up Republican credentials in latest chapter of the conflict between the conservative and liberal camps in Colleyville.
Records are just now being revealed that show the Midland Independent School District spent nearly $60,000 of taxpayer funds on election material that residents argue is unethical at best.
The ballot is set in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry.
In solid Republican Collin County, few GOP incumbents face primary challenges, but Democrats have fielded candidates in all state House and most district court races.
Taxpayers are still paying the fine for Dallas County Schools, the biggest corruption scandal in Texas history.
Local voters will have their say on who will take the reins in a county threatened with high taxes and debt.
I’m really excited about two incredible individuals who will be challenging incumbent Democrats in the 2008 general election.
Houston Mayor Bill White has proposed a mere 1/8 of one percent tax rate decrease, but this would actually result in a large tax increase due to rising appraisal vaues, leading Harris County Republican leaders and activists to demand real relief.
One of the taxpayers’ best friends in the Texas Legislature is Bill Zedler, R-Arlington. And that means the grow-government crowd has painted a target on his forehead.
Kudos to Dallas ISD for trimming its central office staff by 163, freeing up money either for classroom instruction or taxpayers.
It’s not every day that a Republican runs on tax increases, especially tax increases to fund more boondogles. After all, conservative voters — who tend to make up the bulk of the Republican base — are rightly suspicious of higher taxes and boondogles.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Empower Texans PAC has announced their endorsement of Craig Goldman in the special election to fill the vacated House District 97 seat in the Texas Legislature.
Houston is ground zero for the state revolt over property taxes, and it seems most elected officials have finally gotten the message.Â
Collin County Judge Keith Self must feel like the only sane man in an asylum. As the chief administrator in fast-growing Collin County north of Dallas, he is trying to stop a $328.9 million bond package being sold as a plan to reduce traffic congestion.
An October 1 analysis from the Harris County Tax Office confirms the vaunted school property tax cut will be short-lived.
Congress is currently considering whether to extend and make permanent the temporary moratorium on Internet taxes, which will expire in November. The pick-pocketers at Dallas City Hall want nothing of it.