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Fentanyl Deaths Surge Nearly 500% in Harris County
Harris County Public Health reports an alarming rise in fentanyl deaths in conjunction with the timeline of the border crisis.
North Texas Activist Is Latest to Die in Tarrant County Jail
Mason Yancy was the ninth person to die in Tarrant County Jail custody this year.
Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Reports Mass Officer Exodus Ahead of New Administration
The number of officers retiring currently stands at 21, collectively representing 724 years of law enforcement experience.
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.
Local Archive
San Antonio May Ballot Propositions
Monday marks the beginning of early voting for the Alamo City. Along with City Council and the Mayor, San Antonians will also cast ballots for two propositions and four charter amendments. The first proposition authorizes the City of San Antonio to establish the...
Landgraf Holds Town Hall in Odessa
Newly elected State Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) held a town hall on Saturday, April 18th. He spent the first half of the event giving an update on what he is currently working on in the legislature, as well as what he has accomplished. Among the things mentioned...
Two Tax Hikes on Midland’s Horizon?
In West Texas, tax increases seem to be the most popular narrative of local public officials as of late. Both the Midland ISD School Board President Rick Davis and Midland County Judge Mike Bradford are contemplating increasing property tax rates for their respective...
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...