With the retirement of one liberal Republican state representative looming, a Democrat running to fill his spot is already fawning over Speaker Joe Straus and his record. James Talarico, a democrat running to replace former State Rep. Larry Gonzales (R-Round Rock) in...
Despite Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s insistence to move forward on his securities trial, the start date has unjustly been delayed, yet again, because of political theater and prosecutorial games. Two years ago, Paxton was indicted on fraud charges for failing...
The call for Brownsville City Commissioner Cesar De Leon’s resignation came two weeks after leaked audio recording of De Leon’s racist and derogatory comments towards the Cameron County District Attorney’s office, his local community, and fellow city commissioners....
One Republican state representative is so upset over local activists exposing his poor record in Austin that he’s threatened local party leaders with a lawsuit. The threat was levied in response to the county party’s executive committee’s consideration of a...
Dozens of people filled the Mesquite City Council chamber Monday night to explain why they oppose the city’s rush to forcibly annex county property owners into the city limits, and into city taxes and regulations. Mesquite is trying to rush through hundreds of forced...
One of Houston’s Harvey-related contracts is set to come up for a council vote this week, but City Controller Chris Brown is raising concerns over that contract and the city’s failure to validate it as per his office’s statutory standards. The $60 million contract –...
A third Republican candidate has entered the race for Texas State Representative in House District 62 in North Texas. Reginald “Reggie” B. Smith, Jr. announced his bid to represent the district, which encompasses Grayson, Fannin, and Delta counties, after...
Candy Noble is officially a candidate for Texas State Representative in House District 89. The Collin County Republican has been considering a run since the district’s current state representative Jodie Laubenberg (R-Murphy) announced last month that she isn’t seeking...
Another North Texas city is rushing to grab land while it still can – and another group of landowners who are mad about being railroaded is fighting back. The City of Mesquite is trying to rush through hundreds of forced annexations in Kaufman County before a new...
After days of sparring back and forth in the media, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner held a joint press conference on Friday to announce a $50 million check from the state’s disaster relief fund to the city to aid in recovery. The amount...
As activists mount a petition drive to address what they view as a problem with geographic representation on the school board, established interests are ignoring citizen concerns and pretending the issue doesn’t exist. The Round Rock Parents and Taxpayers Association,...
Long considered by judicial observers a likely pick for a high-profile federal bench, Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett was today nominated by President Trump for the federal judiciary. Willett is one of the most prominent jurists in the nation, both for his...
Three months ago, House Speaker Joe Straus violated a deep-rooted custom of Capitol politics when he urged a room full of school board members from across the state to not only make their voices heard at the Capitol, but also to “run for Senate.” Now, one of them is...
A Texas State Representative recently testified against a city’s plan to steamroll the property rights of ninety-eight North Texas landowners. State Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Little Elm) called the City of McKinney’s land grab a move that undermines Texans’ property rights....
A last-minute injunction against a controversial piece of legislation aimed at curtailing sanctuary city policies was partially lifted on Monday by a panel of judges at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. During the recent regular session, Texas lawmakers...
Due to public backlash, a city in Parker County has dropped plans to forcibly annex 1,300 acres of unincorporated private property – for now. The City of Weatherford was prepared to rush through involuntary annexations of over 50 properties in the Zion Hill area. City...
Since Laura Fillault was first elected, she has been an incredibly successful and forceful advocate for her constituents, and that’s why Texans for Fiscal Responsibility is pleased to endorse her for re-election to The Woodlands Township Board of Directors, Position...
Last week’s McKinney City Council meeting was a disaster for property rights, and a continuation of the city’s big government tax-and-spend philosophy. A majority of city officials are pushing through yet another land grab before a new law protecting taxpayers goes...
