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Harris County DA Drops Charges Against 8 Former Officers in Harding Street Raid Case
DA Sean Teare cited a lack of sufficient evidence to secure convictions.
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.
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Local Officials Are Responsible for Property Tax Hikes
Recent comments made by Tarrant County’s Tax Assessor Ron Wright are certain to anger tax-hiking local officials fearing dissemination of the truth. In a recent article, Wright helped expose local officials who have resorted to propaganda to help deflect blame for...
Unbalanced, Unjust, Unconstitutional
We too often think out-of-control courts running roughshod over the constitutional separation of powers is a problem somewhere else. We think it’s a problem of the federal courts, a problem from which Texans are immune. Recent events prove otherwise. Texas Attorney...
Is The Uber Model Safer?
This week, Uber sent a public letter to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council saying that, unless the fingerprint requirements implemented in 2014 are removed, they may cease operations within the city. Doing so would be detrimental for those who’ve entered...
Union Files Lawsuit to Halt New Accountability Program
An association affiliated with the AFL-CIO is suing the Texas Education Commissioner in an effort to stop a new teacher evaluation program from being implemented. Following a year-long pilot program spanning 70 districts, newly appointed Texas Education Commissioner...
Coppell ISD Seeks to Double Its Debt in May
According to the district’s own website, Coppell ISD taxpayers currently owe more in interest payments than what has been borrowed to build new schools, athletic facilities, and other projects. CISD's borrowing history suggests May’s $249,000,000 bond proposition—if...
Uber Threatens To Leave Houston
In a letter today to Houston City Council, Uber addressed their concerns over the ridesharing regulations implemented in 2014 by the city. The service is threatening to pull out of Houston if changes aren’t made saying, “If the city refuses to act, we will have to...
Democrats Join Republicans to “Protect” Colleyville’s Incumbents
Liberal Democrats are working hard to protect long-time, Republican incumbents on the Colleyville City Council through the formation of the “Protect Colleyville PAC.” Unsurprisingly, the group has employed alarmist rhetoric aimed at distracting voters’ attention away...
Post Oak Bus Lane Malintent
As the Uptown Development Authority (UDA) moves forward on the Post Oak dedicated bus lanes, one would expect the concerns raised at the onset to be quelled. But instead of answering questions, UDA has instead become even more secretive about its operations. Earlier...
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD: Huge Debt Deal Holds Voters Hostage
In the midst of declining student enrollment, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is asking voters in May to approve a $249 million all-or-nothing debt deal. If approved, GCISD’s total debt will increase by 78% to a level among the highest in the region—at over $44,000 per...