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Analysis: On Average, San Augustine Taxing Entities Lower Taxes
For the most part, one East Texas county balanced rising property values with efforts to keep taxes predictable.
Parents Win: Canyon ISD Puts Bibles Back in School Libraries
Texas legislators blasted the district’s superintendent, who blamed the Bible removals on a law prohibiting sexually explicit content.
Legislation Filed to Abolish the Austin City Council
The legislation, if enacted, would create a state-run District of Austin.
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.
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Lawmaker Criticizes City Secretary for Violating Election Law
The City Secretary of Irving has come under fire from a state lawmaker for allegedly violating the election code in an attempt to keep a mayoral candidate off the May ballot. A formal opinion from the Attorney General’s Office has been requested. Irving’s City...
Plano City Council Challengers Call for ‘Keeping Plano Suburban’
A slate of challengers running for local office in Plano participated in a meet and greet hosted by the Plano Citizens’ Council. All four municipal candidates echoed a unified message focused on “keeping Plano suburban” and ending the city’s controversial...
Tornadoes Strain Already Stretched Services
Residents were left without critical coverage in one Texas city as already-strained emergency services scrambled to help areas impacted by a series of tornadoes over the weekend. Four confirmed tornadoes hit damaged hundreds of homes and buildings in San Antonio over...
Arson Bureau Burning Money
Over the years, arson investigations in Houston have, thankfully, declined. But, as the number of arsons dramatically dropped, the number of full-time employees in Houston Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Division have stubbornly remained relatively unchanged....
Midland ISD Board Seeks Community Feedback
As education in Midland begins to pivot in quite a different direction, Midland ISD board members are turning to the community for support and input. Over the next two weeks, four open forums will be held throughout the city where board members will present the...
Superintendent Comes out Against School Choice
A public employee is using taxpayer resources to argue against school choice reform supported by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and more than half of Texas voters. In an aggressive move last week, Randal O’Brien, Superintendent of Goose Creek Consolidated ISD, released a video...
Electioneer Confesses He Was Paid to Deceive Voters by Establishment
A former paid canvasser and poll worker for a firm hired by establishment candidates has raised questions about unethical campaign practices in a bold and lengthy confession posted to social media. In a heartfelt apology, Christopher Gilmore stated that he and other...
Austin Dedicates Tax Dollars to Protecting Illegals
With the discussion around illegal immigration reaching a fever pitch, one city has decided to cave to mob-like protests and allocate nearly a quarter of a million dollars to provide legal help to those who may face consequences for being illegal residents. Earlier...
Paxton Prosecutors on Tilt, Want out of Collin County
On August 1, 2015, Kent Schaffer and Brian Wice took to the pages of the New York Times to announce they had successfully convinced a Collin County Grand Jury to indict Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on First Degree Felony securities charges. The pair went on the...