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Small Panhandle School District Proposes Record Bond

An Amarillo-area school district is pursuing a bond that could be the largest of its kind in the area, according to reports. Trustees of Canyon Independent School District, which includes the city of Canyon and part of Amarillo, voted unanimously in August to place a...

Schools Holding Elections to Hike Property Taxes

School districts across Texas are starting their new school year. Many districts are also looking to raise property taxes to pay for budgeted spending increases — but they’ll need voter approval. Several school boards in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex are asking for...

Conflict of Interest in Hays County Media

Questionable practices have raised concerns about media credibility in Hays County. The couple who own local newspapers also own a public relations firm that contracts with numerous government entities in the area. Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch, two prominent...

Plano Chamber President: Our Members Want Higher Taxes

This week, the head of the Plano Chamber of Commerce came out in support of the city’s proposed 4.5 percent property tax hike. If approved, the average Plano homeowner will see a 40 percent increase in their city tax bill in only five years. At Monday’s city council...

Crosby School District Faces Major Financial Struggles

At a school board meeting last week, it was publicly revealed that a small Houston-area district is in a very precarious financial situation. What’s even worse is that community attempts to call attention to the problem have long been ignored by school board members....

School District Electioneers at Early Voting Parties

A North Texas school district used controversial, and possibly illegal, tactics to help ensure passage of a property tax rate proposition that will result in more tax revenue for the district and higher tax bills for taxpayers. A joint investigation by Direct Action...

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The Secret Costs of Luring Amazon HQ2 to Texas

Last year, Amazon.com Inc., the largest internet company in the world with revenues approaching $235 billion, announced plans for a new headquarters. Shortly after, Amazon began soliciting proposals from localities for its site-selection process, with a focus on...

Ector County Eyes Tax Hike, Despite Community Pushback

Despite a booming economy and rising appraisal values, Ector County commissioners are planning to increase property taxes and their budget, all while giving elected officials a 10 percent raise. The proposed property tax rate for the new fiscal year, $0.397 per $100...