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San Antonio Runoff Results
A new mayor and several new councilmen take the reins in San Antonio after Saturday’s runoffs, which saw several incumbents ushered out. Without a doubt the biggest upset of the evening: incumbent Mayor Ivy Taylor was defeated by former Councilman Ron Nirenberg in...
Midland to See $195 Million Bond on November Ballot
The almost year-long rumor that a road bond could be on the horizon for the city of Midland was recently confirmed by Council Member J. Ross Lacy, who told the Midland Reporter Telegram he plans to place a $195 million bond on the November ballot – the largest in the...
Harris County Votes to Extend Tax Exemptions
Property tax relief may have failed in Austin this legislative session, but Harris County is taking steps to ensure property owners can maintain some relief on the county level. The commissioners court unanimously voted to approve the extension of a 20-percent...
Metroplex Runoff Results
Results of Saturday’s local runoff elections across the Metroplex were mostly good news for conservative and reform-minded candidates – and a blow to Democrat-endorsed candidates. Four of five Texas Democrat Party-endorsed local candidates across the state lost their...
Abbott Signs Budget After Vetoing $120 Million
On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he had signed the state budget passed by the Texas Legislature at the end of May, making only minor line-item vetoes. Despite having to contend with a relatively tight budget year, state lawmakers passed a relatively...
Texas Teachers’ Union Reforming Its Dues Collection
When it comes to ending the practice of government entities collecting and remitting union membership dues in Texas, often referred to as paycheck protection, unions breathlessly complain about the burden of having to do it themselves. A hot button issue during the...
All Eyes On Abbott
That sound you heard last week was establishment heads exploding in and around the Texas Capitol as Gov. Greg Abbott announced a robust reform agenda for legislators to tackle starting July 18. In calling the legislature back, Abbott is giving the obstructionist House...
Michael Openshaw: For The Little Guy
Born into a politically active family, Michael Openshaw has always been very involved in the political arena – and he has no plans on slowing down, either. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Openshaw has been living in Plano, TX with his wife, Catherine for the past 18...
Opportunity for Abbott to Fight for Free Market
Despite Republicans controlling both chambers of the Texas Legislature, two major assaults on the free market made their way through this session. Now, Gov. Greg Abbott will have to decide if he will allow them to pass or use his veto pen to defend taxpayers. On...