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Harris County Commissioner Launches ‘Wasted Potential’ Campaign
Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s “Wasted Potential” campaign targets excessive county spending.
Harris County DA Teare Caught in Law License Controversy Days After Taking Office
Teare’s eligibility to practice law has now been restored.
Is Catholic Charities Helping Bring Illegal Aliens to Fort Worth Schools?
Tarrant County GOP recently revealed that the organization is working with the school district to bring illegal alien children into the school district.
Deadly Terrorist Attack Sparks Security Warnings Ahead of Houston’s Chevron Marathon
Security concerns have many former law enforcement professionals urging increased caution and preventative action.
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Democrats Organizing to Take Over The Woodlands
While Montgomery County is solidly Republican, Democrats are taking advantage of a low turnout, supposedly non-partisan local election in an attempt to gain a foothold. They have set their sights on a seat on The Woodlands township board currently occupied...
Does Chris Paddie Support Real Property Tax Reform?
State Rep. Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) took to social media this week to promote himself as a vigorous supporter of property tax reform. In the self-congratulatory post, Paddie takes credit for cutting taxes in the 84th Legislature (2015), and “helping” pass a bill that...
Mesquite Speeds Up Land Grab, Despite Calls To Slow Down
Texans are speaking out against forced annexation, but city governments don’t seem to be listening. Mesquite city officials admit that they’re rushing plans to forcibly annex unincorporated land, mostly in Kaufman County, to beat a new state law that will require...
Odessa’s ‘Drain the Swamp’ Effort Gains Steam
A grassroots effort to recall an Odessa city councilmember continues to gain momentum as the November 21 deadline approaches to file the petition. “After every city council meeting or after another story comes out in the Odessa American, the number of Facebook...
Four Price Racks up Democrat Endorsements in Potential Speaker Campaign
According to the Price’s hometown newspaper, the Amarillo Globe News, the lawmaker is “weighing his options after being encouraged by other Texas House members to replace outgoing House Speaker Joe Straus.” But none of Price’s Republican colleagues who were...
Denton’s Taxing Entities Control Appraisal District
The mayor of one of North Texas’ largest suburbs has a glaring conflict of interest—he concurrently serves as a city official and as the county’s chief appraiser. Even worse, two members of the appraisal district’s board of directors who hired the appraiser are also...
Clardy Could be Next on Censure List
UPDATE: The resolution was tabled in order to ensure the entire Executive Committee is up to date on all the information available due to the controversial nature of the situation, according to Cherokee County GOP Chairwoman Blair. An East Texas Republican lawmaker...
Residents Fight Pearland’s Forced Annexation
Cities across the state are violating the spirit of Texas’ new annexation law by trying to rush through land grabs ahead of the law’s December 1 effective date, but residents have been stepping up and fighting back. Texas Scorecard has been reporting on many North...
Chris Hill Launches Campaign for Collin County Judge
Collin County Commissioner Chris Hill is officially a candidate for County Judge, stepping up as the county’s current judge steps down. “We need strong conservative leadership on Commissioners Court who will continue the legacy of Keith Self,” Hill told a crowd of...