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Company Turns Down Millions in Economic Incentive Deal

It’s not often a company turns down and, especially, gives back free money. But in an unprecedented move guided by “conscience,” Alex Fairly, President of Fairly Consulting Group in Amarillo, did just that. On Wednesday, Fairly told Amarillo Economic Development...

Local Taxpayer Seeks Injunction Against Amarillo Ballpark

Amarillo’s city council and economic development corporation are facing a lawsuit that could halt the construction of a multimillion-dollar ballpark downtown. The petition for injunction, filed Tuesday by Amarillo taxpayer Claudette Smith, alleges that the City of...

Houston May Provide Millions to Lure Luxury Hotel

Last March, Houston’s convention bureau held public meetings about the city’s desire to lure a luxury hotel brand to town. The proposal recently passed the initial hurdle and will now undergo more negotiations before getting to city council, which will determine...

Amarillo City Council Implements 7 a.m. Meeting Time

Amarillo by Morning will take on a whole new meaning beginning September 4 when Amarillo City Council implements its new 7 a.m. meeting time. City council members voted Tuesday to move their meeting time from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Tuesdays as a 90-day “test period.” The...

Collin County Sets $750M Bond Election

Collin County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Monday to place three bond propositions totaling $750 million on the November 6 ballot. The bulk of the borrowing, $600 million, is allocated to “the construction of non-tolled, high-speed highways and freeways...

Ector County School Board Calls for Tax Election

With a 6-0 vote, Ector County Independent School Board trustees voted in favor of holding a tax ratification election November 6 that, if passed, would increase ECISD’s property tax rate by 13-cents. The increase specifically affects the maintenance and operations...

What Is the City of Austin Trying to Hide?

What is the City of Austin trying to hide from its own citizens? Recent actions of the city council have repeatedly raised that question, but the Texas Supreme Court and local taxpayers now have the opportunity to help produce answers. Austin is being sued in the...

Straus Cancels Christmas?

UPDATE: Since publication, numerous other House offices have contacted Texas Scorecard saying they had also been notified Speaker Straus was canceling the party. State Rep. Charlie Geren tweeted "a Christmas party for #txlege members, children & grandchildren has...