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Sabine County Tax Trends: Rising Appraisals Drive Increased Revenues
Even if tax rates are kept in check, rising appraisals can eat up any savings citizens would otherwise see.
Houston Teen Killed by Train, Union Pacific Stops Trains Near Milby High During School Hours
The City of Houston is looking into building a skybridge over the tracks for student use.
Are Houston Police Department Staffing Shortages an Underpayment Issue?
Other major cities in Texas offer nearly $10,000 or more for starting salaries.
Illegal Aliens Say Open Borders Rumor on International Migrants Day Is Pushed By Media in Mexico
The foreign nationals also said the reported “day” actually spans from December 18th to the 24th.
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For Paxton Prosecutors, It’s All About The Money
Just six weeks before jury selection is set to begin in the trial of Ken Paxton, the special prosecutors on the case are asking to have it delayed until they receive hundreds of thousands of dollars from Collin County taxpayers. The move is the latest proof that, for...
Huffines: Shut Down ‘Rogue Bureaucracy’ Dallas County Schools
A state lawmaker from Dallas says it’s past time to abolish Dallas County Schools, the financially mismanaged and scandal-plagued bureaucracy that provides bus service to Dallas ISD and eleven other North Texas school districts, and he’s filed a bill in the Texas...
Sitton On The RRC: No Complaints, No Conflicts
Earlier this year the Dallas Morning News breathlessly reported what was commonly known: Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton had placed the operations of the company he founded into a blind trust. Despite having complied with the law, the DMN implied Sitton was...
Frisco Taxpayers Will Face Nine Elections in One Year
Frisco taxpayers will have to endure nine separate elections in roughly twelve months. It’s yet another example why statewide reforms focused on election uniformity are needed to help reduce voter fatigue and increase public accountability. Nine elections in Frisco...
Court Rules Irving City Secretary Ignored Election Law, Orders Pena Added to Ballot
Irving's City Secretary “failed to perform her ministerial duty” when she rejected mayoral candidate Kristi Pena’s application and petition due to what she claimed were invalid signatures, the Fifth District Court of Appeals at Dallas ruled on Monday. Shanae Jennings’...
Citizens Rally Against Aggressive Annexation Policy
Over the weekend, hundreds of residents gathered in the rain to protest a neighboring municipality’s aggressive annexation program which has targeted their homes as a source of revenue to bolster city coffers. On Saturday afternoon, upset citizens gathered at the Leon...
Dick Saulsbury: Dedicated to Liberty
Despite unprecedented success in the business world and deep involvement in both state and federal politics, Charles Richard Saulsbury Sr., known by friends and family as “Dick” Saulsbury, has a personality that is refreshingly humble and unassuming. With his strong...
Austin Kicks Affordability Can Down the Road
After two and a half hours of debate, the Austin City Council voted to postpone indefinitely a program that would encourage more affordable options for housing as well as reduce burdensome regulations for businesses. Thursday in Austin City Hall, Councilmember Ellen...
Concerning Vote Discrepancies in Hays County
Citizens in one county are asking a lot of questions about the integrity of their voting procedures after some very concerning irregularities and discrepancies came to light regarding the results in November’s general election. In Hays County, as many as 1,816 votes...