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Analysis: Jeff Davis County Lowers Tax Rates Across the Board
Taxing entities in the stargazing county lowered rates from 2019 to 2022.
Parents Roasting Allen ISD Over Sexually Explicit Books Goes Viral
Videos of public comments from a school board meeting made international news.
Two More Educators Charged in Newman Academy Child Grooming Investigation
Police arrested principal Richard Adams, coach Gabrielle Little, and teacher’s aide Ruel Barbee; three other athletic department employees are on leave.
SpaceX’s Home Starbase Could Soon Become an Official City
The vote will take place during the General Election on Saturday, May 3.
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University of Texas Pushes to Raise Tuition on Students, Again
The University of Texas Board of Regents is going to raise tuition again, after having done so several times in the last few years, and as recently as just last year. The University sent out a survey to all its students prior to the announcement that they would be...
Lawsuit: Geren Campaign Made False CPS Call Against Opponent
A lawsuit filed Monday is alleging that an incumbent Texas House Republican’s campaign made false accusations with Child Protective Services against his opponent in order to gain an advantage in the 2016 Republican primary. Bo French, a Fort Worth businessman who is...
Wright Running to Replace Retiring Barton in Congress
Texas’ 6th Congressional District is getting a new representative in 2018, and Tarrant County is getting a new tax assessor. As U.S. Rep. Joe Barton announced last Thursday that he would not seek re-election, Ron Wright stepped down as Tarrant County’s tax...
Burton Files for Re-Election to Texas Senate
At Tarrant County GOP headquarters today, one of Texas’ most conservative state legislators filed for re-election. State Sen. Konni Burton (R-Colleyville) filed for a place on the 2018 Republican primary ballot to represent Senate District 10, which encompasses most...
Emmett Praises Straus, Celebrates Death of Property Tax Reform Bills
During his annual State of Harris County Address, County Judge Ed Emmett blasted conservative state lawmakers for pushing reforms that would require voter approval for property tax hikes. Emmett was introduced by Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, upon whom...
Opponents of Mesquite’s Land Grab Declare Victory
We won! That’s the message from opponents of Mesquite’s planned land grab as new municipal annexation reforms kicked in today. December 1 marks the effective date of Senate Bill 6, which restricts forced annexation in Texas. The new law requires cities in counties...
Another Big Win for Residents Fighting Mesquite’s Land Grab
Residents of two North Texas counties who vowed to fight a city’s land grab “until the end” are almost there – and they’re winning. Landowners in unincorporated parts of Kaufman and Dallas counties, who have been fighting forced annexation by the City of Mesquite for...
Texas House District 41, Silent in the Battlefield?
On November 13, Hidalgo County GOP met for its final executive committee meeting of the year. They signed up precinct chairs, discussed the budget, filing deadlines for candidates, and lastly the future of Hidalgo County GOP. Within discussion at the meeting, HCGOP...
Celina Officials Push Through One Last Land Grab
Just two days before Thanksgiving, and ten days before a new law restricting the practice takes effect, officials in a North Texas city pushed through one last batch of forced annexations – leaving property owners impacted by the land grab feeling less than thankful....