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Ethics Commission Continues Fight Against Texas Churches
Churches in Texas could lose their right to act in accordance with their faith if the Texas Ethics Commission is successful in federal court. The agency would force churches to register and report as political action committees before speaking on issues affecting...
Bye-Bye, Boehner!
Faced with conservatives increasingly upset by his lackadaisical approach to dealing with the Obama Administration, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) abruptly announced on Friday his resignation as speaker and from Congress. In a press conference, Boehner said...
HISD Employee Speaks Out
A Houston school district employee is refuting claims that school board members were unaware of problems with the district’s bond program. Frank Hodges, a 34-year HISD employee, recently sent an email to Board President Rhonda Skillern-Jones and Audit Committee Chair...
Dallas Raises Taxes Despite Record Revenues
The Dallas City Council recently voted 14-1 to increase taxes on taxpayers next year. Over the last decade, city tax collections increased by a whopping thirty eight percent, when measured on a per-resident basis. Despite the sharp increase, city politicians claim it...
Over-Promised Pension Returns
It’s widely known that city officials’ funny numbers understate debt costs in the Bayou City. Continuing the dissection of the pension problem, it's important look at how officials use inflated projected returns on investment (ROI) to understate pension debt. When...
Teresa Beckmeyer: A Voice for Freedom
Hailing from a rather small town, Teresa Beckmeyer is a big voice in Texas politics. As the founder and writer for West Texas Voice, a popular blog educating readers on legislative and political happenings, Beckmeyer serves as a catalyst for citizen engagement. “My...
Audit: Major Events ‘Slush’ Fund
An audit released last Thursday by the Office of State Auditor John Keel details some major accountability problems with the Major Events Trust Fund (METF) from its creation in 2003 to this year. Though not exactly shocking, the audit identified key weaknesses with...
HISD Construction Corruption
HISD’s Board of Trustees failed to acknowledge the looming bond shortfall, and failed to give directive to the Superintendent and administration following the revelation. But, according to an internal audit, it seems that their lackadaisical attitude trickled down to...
Recommendations for 2015 November Constitutional Propositions
Seven amendments will be up for consideration by Texans in the Nov. 3 ballot (early voting runs from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30). Here we offer our recommendations on each of the propositions. Proposition 1 – SJR 1 Explanation: Increases the homestead exemption for...