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Austin’s Rental Rates Drop as Construction Booms, But Tax Hikes Loom Large
Rent is going down, but taxes are going up.
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McKinney Puts Misleading Term Limit Language on November Ballot
According to opponents, the city’s official ballot “deliberately omits wording that indicates term extensions.”
Kerrville Residents Win Partial Injunction Against City’s Electioneering Ordinance
Two sections of the city’s electioneering law, including restrictions on residents “congregating” outside its sole polling location, are temporarily voided.
Tarrant Commissioners Reverse Course, Block Leftist Group Registering Voters in County Buildings
Democrat Commissioner Alisa Simmons was the only one to vote against the reversal.
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Colton Driver: Breaking Boundaries
It’s often said that apathy is one of the greatest enemies of democracy. Thankfully, there are people like Colton Driver of Stephenville who lead by example – demonstrating that political activism isn’t as daunting as some may believe, and with perseverance, can be...
Flynn Threatens Firefighters in Twitter Tirade
Making an even stronger case for why Texas’ municipal pension systems should be handled locally, and why voters should retire some lawmakers by force, a member of the Texas House took to Twitter to threaten the pension plans of Houston Firefighters who called him out...
Rent-A-Voters Approve Taxes and $175 Million in Bonds
Two recently registered voters in Montgomery County approved almost $175 million in bonds for newly created Municipal Utility District 145 in the May 6 election. The two temporary voters also voted to levy taxes on future residents. The district is the creation of...
Dallas Election Results In, Criminal Voter Fraud Investigation Continues
This article has been updated since publishing. With hundreds of suspicious mail-in ballots now reviewed and counted, results in three close Dallas County elections remain unchanged. But the criminal investigation into the allegedly-forged mail ballots continues. That...
Frisco’s Mayor Lashes Out At County Officials Who Stand with Taxpayers
The outgoing mayor from one of North Texas’ most conservative cities joined the anti-taxpayer coalition of local politicians and government lobbyists Wednesday to testify in Austin against property tax reform. City of Frisco Mayor Maher Maso – who campaigns as a...
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 –...