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U.S. Fifth Circuit Upholds Key Provisions of Sanctuary Cities Ban
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...
Property Owners Push Weatherford to Drop Forced Annexation “Land Grab”
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...
Laura Fillault for The Woodlands Township Position 7
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...
McKinney City Council Votes to Trample Property Rights
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...
Faircloth Accuses Abbott of Selling Appointments
An embattled state representative closely tied with House Speaker Joe Straus has accused Gov. Greg Abbott of trading high-profile appointments to the University of Texas Board of Regents in exchange for large campaign contributions. When asked about the failure of the...
Dawn Buckingham Named RPT Victory Chair
As the Texas GOP begins to ramp up its 2018 election efforts, preparations for what is sure to be a major fundraising campaign are already in the works. Appointed this year to lead the effort and receive the title of “Victory Chair” is freshman State Sen. Dawn...
Houston Mayor Formally Seeks State Relief
On the heels of announcing a property tax increase on storm-battered Houstonians, Mayor Sylvester Turner sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott asking for him to tap the state’s economic stabilization fund to aid recovery efforts. The ESF, often called the “rainy day...
Houston Court Clears Way for Revenue Cap Lawsuit
Taxpayers are celebrating a win in Houston after the 14th Court of Appeals allowed a taxpayer lawsuit challenging the legality of certain city expenditures to move forward and it could mean an even bigger win down the road. The lawsuit, brought by Carroll Robinson,...
Harris County Joins Calls Condemning Straus
The Harris County Republican Party Executive Committee voted tonight in favor of joining the growing legion of county parties condemning Texas House Speaker Joe Straus. The county’s resolution was a vote of “No Confidence” in the speaker and with a few hundred...