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GOP’s New Entitlement For Illegal Aliens
Illegal aliens might be the biggest beneficiaries of the GOP “replacement” to ObamaCare proposed by the Republican leadership in the U.S. House. Is your Republican congressman going to let that happen on Thursday? Very possibly. Members of Congress are poised to vote...
It’s Time to Take Dallas Officials to the Wood Shed, Put Taxpayers First
Dallas’ finances are in trouble—deep trouble. Between deferred maintenance and a crippling pension crisis, it’s time for city officials to set priorities. One councilman has proposed a solution—revaluate the more than $260 million in annual payments sent to Dallas’...
Texas Senate Passes Property Tax Reform
On Tuesday the Texas Senate approved major legislation to sharply limit local government’s abilities to increase property taxes without voter approval. Authored by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R–Houston), SB 2 would require local governments to hold an election...
Collin County College Raising Taxes Again?
Collin County Community College is asking voters to approve a blank check for $600 million in new debt. While approving the May proposition may raise future property tax rates by 12 cents, records show the district already increased property taxes 19.6 percent over...
Lang Seeks to Repeal Brown County Bribery Program
With a county attorney in his district under investigation for corruption and bribery, one lawmaker is seeking to repeal the program he used to raise money. The Brown County Attorney, Shane Britton, is currently being investigated by the FBI, the Texas Rangers, and...
Ineffectual Tan Parker
Unwilling to fight for school choice, a real ban on sanctuary cities, or protecting women from predators, the chairman of the Texas House Republican caucus is defending a decision of the chamber’s leadership to help Democrats chub the legislative calendar with a...
Straus Hatchet-Man Signals Opposition to Texas Privacy Act
Though legislation to protect women’s privacy passed the Texas Senate this week, it appears to be dead-on-arrival in the House with prominent lawmakers opposing and downplaying the issue. A major priority for conservatives this session, SB 6 by State Sen. Lois...
A Challenger For Cruz?
A successful challenge to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is "a long shot, at best" writes campaigns and elections analyst Jim Ellis in a new report. 2016 presidential candidate Ted Cruz (R) stands for re-election, and is drawing challenge interest from two Democratic US House...