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Denton City Council Rejects Conservative Library Board Nominee
Nominee Debi Scaggs says she was deemed a “radical” because she believes in protecting children from sexually explicit and vulgar content.
Former Houston Police Officer Convicted of Murders
The 2019 Harding Street Raid was based on falsified reports and took the lives of Dennis Tuttle, Rhogena Nicholas, and their dog.
Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Resigns
Angélica Ramsey’s last day as superintendent will be October 1.
Houston Mayor Reaches Agreement With Municipal Employee Union
The 3-year contract includes an increase in the city’s $15 per hour minimum wage to $16.75 this year, $17.25 next year, and $18 in 2026, the final full year of the contract.
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Stan Cole, Jr. : A True Public Servant
In the city of McKinney, TX, resides South Carolina native Stan Cole Jr. and his wife, Virginia. Cole, who retired from American Airlines after 36 years of flying, is now devoting countless hours to supporting causes and candidates that he believes would provide long...
Astrobond
Once called the “8th Wonder of the World,” the Houston Astrodome now sits desolate and decaying in the shadows of NRG Stadium and convention center. With ideas floating around about what should become of the architectural relic, the only thing certain is that...
Mayor Price, Judge Whitley Oppose Property Tax Reform
Self-described "conservative" local politicians joined forces with liberals last week to oppose lower taxes and limits on government growth. Leading the charge against the taxpayers of Tarrant County were Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and County Judge Glen Whitley who...
Road Bond: For Better or For Worse
At the introduction of the Montgomery County road bond a few months ago, County Judge Craig Doyal stated that a bond this large would result in a property tax increase for residents. He along with steering committee chair Nelda Luce Blair have since flipped, with both...
Metroplex 2015 Endorsements
The Metroplex bureau of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility is pleased to present local government endorsements for the upcoming May 9 elections. The endorsements were made based on candidate questionnaires, interviews, reviews by the members of the Regional Advisory...
Time to End Taxpayer-Funded Government Campaigns
Ambiguity in the Texas Election Code currently allows local governments to cleverly disguise political advertising inside “informational campaigns.” The net effect is that public officials skirt the law using hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds swaying...
Keller Bureaucrat Pushes for Higher Taxes, Debt
In order to help pass his school bond package last fall, Keller ISD Superintendent Dr. Randy Reid publicly promised constituents he would not personally lobby legislators to break existing property tax limits. On Tuesday, Reid broke that promise. Critics of Texas’...
Montgomery County Moving Forward On Bond Package
Montgomery County residents are calling it the most divisive political issue they have seen in a long time. But even with significant pushback from opponents, county officials are pressing forward with the countywide $350 million road bond. After countless blog posts,...
Planned Parenthood Facility Skirting the Law
On Wednesday April 1st, concerned citizens in San Antonio will be flooding city council chambers to demand that zoning regulations be enforced in regards to the Planned Parenthood facility coming to 2140 Babcock Road. Truly a citizen-led effort, local activists have...