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TEA Takes Over Another Texas School District After ‘Decades of Dysfunction’
South San Antonio ISD installed a new board of managers appointed by the Texas Education Agency.
Houston Business Owners Challenge Minority Contracting Requirements
The federal lawsuits seek to declare Minority and Women-Owned Business programs unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
Houston METRO To Provide $10 Million to City’s New Homeless Initiative
METRO Chair Elizabeth Gonzales Brock said she plans to take back the transit system from the homeless.
Middle School Custodian Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor
Jason Giuliani was a contract employee at Allen ISD’s Curtis Middle School.
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Commentary: A Step in the Right Direction
On September 9, Plano City Council will adopt a property tax rate and budget for the next fiscal year beginning on October 1. The process has been mostly the same as it has been for years. The staff presented an overview of the budget, council members asked questions,...
Travis County Commissioners Raising Your Taxes and Their Salaries
The Travis County Commissioners Court is about to take more of your money—and they’re also pocketing a lot more of it, too. On Tuesday, county commissioners voted to move forward with raising taxes by 8 percent next year, meaning they’ll take about $126 more from the...
Mizani Declares Pro-Taxpayer Mayoral Candidacy
Today, former Keller City Councilman Armin Mizani announced his intention to run for mayor on a platform of making Keller “Texas’ most family friendly city,” as well as being taxpayer friendly. “To do this, it will require a collective effort between our residents,...
Amarillo Attorney Prepares for Court of Appeals Bid
Amarillo criminal defense attorney Steven Michael Denny is gearing up for a possible bid for a seat on the Seventh Court of Appeals. On Thursday, the Republican attorney filed a treasurer appointment with the Texas Ethics Commission for a possible bid for the Place 4...
Greenville Proposes Over 22 Percent Tax Hike
Greenville city officials have proposed a tax rate that will raise the average homeowner’s city property tax bill a striking 22.7 percent, from $784 to $962. That outpaces the 17 percent rise in the average Greenville home value, from $120,210 to $141,066. The...
Commentary: Is Raising Coppell’s Property Tax Rate Necessary?
City property tax bills are increasing again in Coppell. Not only will the city get more tax revenue at the current tax rate due to higher property values, they now plan to increase the tax rate 2.55 percent beyond last’s years tax rate. Even worse, they admit they do...
Jon Bouche Announces Candidacy for Montgomery GOP Chair
In a much-anticipated announcement made in front of an enthusiastic crowd at a Montgomery County Tea Party meeting, conservative activist Jon Bouche confirmed that he will be running for chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Party in the March 3,...
UT Police Chief to Austin’s Mayor: Stop Allowing Homeless Camping Near Campus
Students arriving for classes at the University of Texas are now also arriving to the sight of homeless people camping along the crowded school sidewalks, thanks to a recent decision by the Austin City Council. However, UT’s police chief is now calling on Austin’s...
Tax-Hiking County Judges Make More Than Abbott
Two Texas county judges, whose county budgets propose taking more money out of the taxpayers’ pockets, are themselves making more money than the governor. Salary comparisons from the Texas Association of Counties show that in 2018, taxpayers paid County Judges Glen...