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Brazosport ISD Tells Voters $167M Bonds Won’t Raise Tax ‘Rate’
With interest the bonds would cost property taxpayers $258 million. Can they be repaid with “zero tax rate increase?”
Lockhart Volleyball Coach Charged With Child Sex Crime
Aaron Aguilar previously worked for Lockhart ISD.
Houston Mayor Whitmire’s GOP Outreach Sparks Democrat Party Revolt
Mayors of large cities often forge partnerships across party lines, especially on local issues like public safety, infrastructure, and disaster recovery.
Houston City Council Adopts New Rules for Short-Term Rentals
A new ordinance sets registration, safety, and tax requirements for short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO properties.
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Edinburg Mayor, City Council Support Outlawing Abortions
Amid growing buzz over changing politics in the Rio Grande Valley, a South Texas mayor and city council expressed unanimous support for declaring Edinburg the latest “sanctuary city for the unborn.” Last week, Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina and members of the Edinburg...
Rep. Ronny Jackson Calls on Biden to Take Cognitive Test
U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R–Amarillo) led a letter last week calling on President Joe Biden to take a cognitive test. In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, Physician to the President Kevin O’Connor, and Chief Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci, Jackson called on the...
Dickson: Sterling City Becomes 32nd in the Nation to Outlaw Abortion
In a unanimous vote, Sterling City, Texas, located 70 miles southeast of Midland and 40 miles northwest of San Angelo, became the 32nd city in the nation to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion within its city limits. Sterling City Mayor Lane Horwood regarded the vote...
Rivals Challenge Abbott on Employer Vaccination Mandate
Rivals of Gov. Greg Abbott have spoken out on the situation in a Houston hospital where employees are resisting their employers’ vaccine mandate. The employees’ attorney has called for Abbott to have the Texas Legislature address employer vaccination mandates in a...
Fort Worth Parents Plan Rally Against Critical Race Theory
Last month, a group of Fort Worth parents attended their local school board meeting and passionately spoke to end the use of critical race theory (CRT) in the district. This month, parents are planning to march on the school board and are rallying concerned citizens...
Austinites Continue Fight Against Democrat-Run City Hall Over Homeless Hotels
AUSTIN — Amid a tumultuous two-year public safety disaster in Texas’ capital city, citizens continue to resist harmful decisions by their city officials—and are offering alternative solutions. The most recent storyline is that the newly-organized citizen group “Stop...
Dallas Mayor Unveils Crime and Police Accountability Plan
As Dallas City Council prepares to decide police funding again this year, Mayor Johnson unveiled his plan to address crime and increase police accountability. "During the pandemic, I was a member of the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice, and we...
Amarillo City Council Defies Voters, Approves More Debt
In a 4-1 vote on Tuesday, the Amarillo City Council voted to begin the process of issuing taxpayer-funded debt for a new city hall. Last November, voters declined to fund the majority of a spending package that included a new city hall project through a bond. On...
Amid a Self-Created Crisis, Austin City Council Goes on 6-Week Vacation
AUSTIN — After city government officials sparked a wildfire of lawlessness and record crime on the streets, they’re now boldly cleaning up their mess—by skipping work for a month and a half. As of Friday, amid a homelessness disaster across the city, the Democrat-run...