Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported that “October sales tax collections from all major economic sectors declined significantly from year-ago levels.”
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Despite Texas Rangers Investigation, Abbott “Proudly” Endorses Burrows
Despite his role in the backroom offer made to Michael Quinn Sullivan, Abbott says he supports the ex-Republican Caucus chairman.
Montgomery County GOP Calls for Bonnen to Resign
Resolution calling for Bonnen’s immediate resignation passes overwhelmingly in Texas’ reddest large county.
Abbott Sets Third Texas House Special Election for Nov. 5
Texas House Districts 28, 100, and now 148 will hold special elections to finish the remainder of terms vacated by resigning members.
Burrows Resigns as House Republican Caucus Chairman
On the heels of one of the state’s most high-stakes controversies in years, one of the participants in a corrupt and unethical meeting has allegedly resigned his chairmanship atop the House GOP Caucus.
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Conroe ISD Considers Placing Defeated Bond Back on Ballot
Ignoring the will of voters, trustees are open to bringing back a “zombie bond” identical to the one voters just rejected.
Voters Defeat $807 Million Conroe ISD Bond
Taxpayers defeat the establishment in 2019 school bond election.
Legislative Budget Board Projects Sales Tax Hike Will Hurt Most Texans
Around 75 percent of Texans could bear a higher tax burden, according to new numbers from the State.
Challengers Seek to Reform Magnolia Independent School District
Establishment and newcomers vie over skyrocketing school property taxes and board members’ deference to school superintendent.
Is Conroe ISD Using Tax Dollars to Electioneer?
Tax-funded mailers only show voters the sunny side of proposed $807 million bond.
Texas House Votes to Kick Can on Real Reform to Teacher Retirement System
Only State Rep. Jonathan Stickland voted against the effort to pass the buck.
Senate Moves to Close Legislature-to-Lobby Revolving Door
A prohibition on serving as an elected official and a lobbyist simultaneously, however, was stripped from the bill in a floor amendment.
Texas House Delays Property Tax Reform…Yet Again
According to Burrows, a committee substitute to the Senate companion—Senate Bill 2—will be drafted and passed out of committee in the coming days.
House Committee Gives Green Light to Red-Light Camera Ban
The bill will now be sent to the House Committee on Calendars, the final hurdle before reaching the House floor.
Cruz and Cornyn Join Texas Senate Republicans in Demanding Border Security
“I call upon Senate Democrats, in Texas and Washington, to stop playing partisan politics. Come together. Let’s solve this problem,” said Cruz.
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AG Paxton Vastly Outraises Opponent in Fundraising Report
“Attorney General Paxton continues to defy expectations and wishful thinking on the part of liberal Democrats…”
Appraisal Districts Dominated by Elected Officials
Across the state, appraisal district boards are filled with elected officials whose entities benefit from rising home values.
Texas Scorecard Radio (July 12, 2018)
Attorney Trey Trainor joined Tony in-studio to discuss free speech and the Texas Ethics Commission.
Texas Realtors Endorse Liberal Dallas Democrat
The organization’s apparent goal is to support establishment friends, when feasible, even if it means selling out their own interests and membership in the process.
Local Property Taxes: What Federal Tax Reform is Showing Us
The prospects for property tax reform hang in the balance.
Four Battles from the Texas GOP Convention
Grassroots conservatives thwarted several attacks from the establishment wing of the party and left San Antonio victoriously.
Beto Fundraises in Hollywood…Again
The move isn’t surprising for O’Rourke, whose liberal values have proven to be out of step with Texans.
Paxton Takes on Obama’s Weaponized Agency
Paxton’s brief, filed in conjunction with 13 other states, arrives on the heels of two lawsuits challenging CFPB’s structure.
Texas Republicans React to Supreme Court Pick
Shortly after the announcement, many Texas Republicans immediately took to Twitter to celebrate the nomination.
Texas Attorney General Sues Powerful Austin Bureaucrats
The lawsuit challenges the composition of Austin’s land use Planning Commission.