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McKinney P&Z Approves Airport Expansion ‘Soundly Rejected’ by Voters
Residents continue to oppose a plan promoted by officials and developers to add passenger service to the city-owned airport.
Houston ISD Spent Hundreds of Millions Without Receiving Board Approval
The school board will vote this Thursday on the ratification of up to $870 million in vendor awards that have already been spent.
Texas Completes 1.5-Mile Border Wall in Starr County
Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the completion of the 1.5-mile border wall on a recently acquired ranch.
Houstonians Could Face New Monthly Waste Fee, but Mayor Urges Accountability First
The director of the Solid Waste Management Department is proposing a fee structure, but Mayor Whitmire is urging patience as the city awaits the results of an audit.
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Texas Rangers Investigating La Joya ISD and Agua SUD
A former water supply corporation, placed in receivership by the government in 2005, has found itself once again entangled in corruption allegations currently being investigated by the Texas Rangers. In 2005, La Joya Water Supply Corp. was shut down by the government...
Parker County Citizens Submit Texas’ First Annexation Reform Petition
Parker County citizens submitted a petition Monday calling for a vote to end forced annexation in their county – making them the first in Texas to complete a municipal annexation reform “opt-in” petition under a new state law. Volunteers with the group Stop...
Same False SD8 Attack Launched In New Format
An automated phone call last week used the baseless, politically-motivated indictments against Attorney General Ken Paxton to attack his wife in her bid for the Texas Senate. The group responsible for it has a mailer with the same text landing in Senate District 8...
Seliger Mailer Does Disservice to Voters
A recent campaign mailer launched by State Sen. Kel Seliger (R–Amarillo) is yet another effort to hide the inconsistency between his rhetoric and voting record. The front page of the mailer features a cartoon rocket labeled “property taxes” and says: “Your property...
Voters Have Chance to Drain the Swamp in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, notorious for its corruption and “good old boys” network, has been run by a tight-knit group of establishment politicians for decades. However, significant changes could be ahead if reform-minded candidates have their way in the March 6...
Robo Call Uses Baseless Indictments To Attack Paxton In SD8
An automated "robo call" is using the baseless, politically-motivated indictments against Attorney General Ken Paxton to attack his wife in her bid for the Texas Senate. This is the second time in as many weeks that the attack - which conservatives have roundly...
Hays County Candidates Spar Over Debt & Higher Taxes
At a recent debate, candidates for Hays County commissioner discussed some of the county’s alarming financial problems—record debt and rising property taxes. Hays County currently carries almost half a billion dollars of debt, a burden that is repaid with property...
Abbott Visits the RGV During Primaries
Gov. Greg Abbott visited McAllen yesterday for a “Get Out the Vote” rally at the Hidalgo County GOP HQ. He began his speech before a crowd of supporters with a play on the weather. “There is a very strong wind out there today,” he stated, “But you know what that wind...
House Leadership Attempts to Influence Open Seats
Departing Texas House Speaker Joe Straus and the Austin establishment are getting involved in several open-seat races across the state in an attempt to stop conservative candidates from winning. The Texas House Leadership Fund, a PAC controlled by Straus and his team,...