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AG Paxton Sues Travis County Over Secretive Security Expenditures
The Office of the Attorney General claimed the Travis County Commissioners Court failed to provide proper notice or allow the public the opportunity to comment on the proposal.
Big Win for Whitesboro Citizens: No Property Tax Increase
Citizens convinced Whitesboro city officials to reverse course on a big property tax increase.
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth Partner Organization Has Islamic Terrorism Ties
The Islamic Circle of North America has ties to the Pakistani terrorist group Jamaat-e-Islami.
City of Dallas’ Budget to Help Aid LGBT, Race-based Events
The new budget will give the Office of Arts and Culture $20.6 million to facilitate multiple “cultural celebrations throughout the year.”
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Woodlands Township Position 7: Laura Fillault
Laura Fillault is the type of bold, brave, and engaging new leadership that The Woodlands Township needs. Through her efforts, Fillault has proven herself to be a genuine advocate for her community. When Montgomery County officials refused to hear Woodlands residents’...
Houston City Council: District G
Houston’s District G is lucky enough to have two passionate and dedicated, conservative residents willing to serve the district in City Hall. Because both Sandie Mullins Moger and Greg Travis would represent the district well, we have chosen to abstain from endorsing...
Houston 2015 Local Endorsements
The Houston Bureau of Empower Texans is excited to present the following local government endorsements for the upcoming November 3rd election. Endorsements were made through a combination of candidate questionnaires, interviews, Regional Advisory Board members, and...
Schools Allegedly Using Illegal Voter-Targeting Scheme
Several Texas school districts allegedly have plans to violate a voter-targeting law passed during the 84th legislative session (HB 2027), by engaging in the nefarious tactic of “rolling polling” this November. “Rolling polling” is a voter-targeting scheme whereby...
Sylvester Turner’s Hollow Endorsement
Over the weekend the Houston Chronicle released their Mayoral endorsement for former State Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Houston). True to form, they opted to express their political leanings, instead of looking at the harsh realities the city faces, and objectively...
Self-Serving State Agency Fails Texans
A state game warden will keep his job, badge and gun, despite repeated poaching violations, which are felonies under state law. Critics of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) also allege the agency may have made a fraudulent workers' comp claim on behalf of...
Houston ISD Auditor Ignored Whistleblower
After being ignored by the Board of Trustees and other school officials, Frank Hodges a 34-year HISD employee, turned to the where he thought he could find resolution to the problem—the district’s Chief Audit Executive, Richard Patton. However, much like the other...
HISD Vendor Forewarned Construction Problems
Recently, a Houston school district employee refuted claims that the district's board was unaware of ongoing problems with budget and contracting practices. Now, a longtime HISD vendor, Charter Roofing, is also saying they too alerted Audit Committee Chair Trustee...
HISD Employee Speaks Out
A Houston school district employee is refuting claims that school board members were unaware of problems with the district’s bond program. Frank Hodges, a 34-year HISD employee, recently sent an email to Board President Rhonda Skillern-Jones and Audit Committee Chair...