Local
Lina Hidalgo’s State of Harris County Address Touts Tax Hikes
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo requested support for increasing the flood control district tax to assist with maintenance.
Absenteeism Plagues Waco Boards and Commissions
A Democrat candidate for county commissioner currently serving on the Parks and Recreation Commission did not attend any meetings for two years.
Texas’ School Grievance Process on Display in Llano ISD Board Meeting
The board, which includes two trustees whose wives are involved in Llano school libraries, voted unanimously to keep the book “Crank” on the shelf despite concerns over its graphic content.
Paxton Follows Through on Lawsuit Against Dallas for State Fair Gun Ban
Earlier this month, fair organizers announced new safety regulations, including a blanket ban on all firearms even for licensed carriers.
Local Archive
Wake up, McAllen: Low Voter Turnout Signals Disconnect
Calls for accountability were silenced in McAllen as supporters of Othal Brand Jr. watched the outcome of last week’s mayoral race this past Saturday. The City of McAllen’s May 6 election consisted of two contested seats: Mayor and City Commission District 2....
Hays Residents on the Hook for More Debt
One central Texas county is rapidly increasing its debt load, having approved another bond measure on the backs of taxpayers. Taxpayers in Hays County can expect yet another property tax increase after Hays Consolidated Independent School District’s $250 million bond...
Taxpayers Defeat Massive Bond Campaign
Some congratulations are in order for a group of concerned taxpayers who successfully denied their school district’s wasteful and misleadingly advertised bond on Saturday. Round Rock ISD asked voters to approve three propositions totaling $572 million on the May...
San Antonio: Runoffs and Debt
After an incredibly busy election cycle for San Antonio residents almost came to an end on Saturday, the city is now headed for runoffs in June. The spotlight, of course, is on the Mayoral race. Although incumbent Mayor Ivy Taylor pulled the lion’s share of the vote –...
Houston Local Election Recap
Houston Independent School District Recapture Revote Passes Houston ISD’s Robin Hood ballot proposition was, again brought to voters to decide if they wanted to send tax dollars to the state’s school funding program, or allow the Texas Education Agency to carve out...
North Texas Voters Approve Billions in Bond Debt
On May 6, local government entities around Texas asked voters to approve billions in taxpayer-backed spending and bond debt. In most cases, voters obliged them – or at least a small percentage of voters did. In the Metroplex, where voter turnout for the local...
Dallas Democrat Criminalizes Poll Watching
With multiple investigations of voter fraud underway in the Metroplex, a Democrat officeholder wants the Empower Texans’ bureau chief there investigated for reporting on the story. Thousands of votes are possibly involved in an illegal vote harvesting scheme in Dallas...
Turnout Expectedly Low in Local Metroplex Elections
Hundreds of candidates in dozens of local government entities vied for elected office around the Metroplex on May 6. But as usual, the local elections drew relatively small numbers of voters. Only one of four DFW-area counties reported double-digit turnout. And one...
Hospital Board Incumbents Get the Boot
After Saturday’s election, there is no question whether or not Odessa residents are tired of the status quo. Voters elected to unseat three Ector County Hospital Board incumbents, while an additional trustee position was uncontested and filled by a write-in candidate....