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17 Illegal Aliens Found Smuggled Inside Fake Lowe’s Work Truck
Several individuals were suffering from severe dehydration and required medical attention.
Lina Hidalgo’s State of Harris County Address Touts Tax Hikes
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo requested support for increasing the flood control district tax to assist with maintenance.
Absenteeism Plagues Waco Boards and Commissions
A Democrat candidate for county commissioner currently serving on the Parks and Recreation Commission did not attend any meetings for two years.
Texas’ School Grievance Process on Display in Llano ISD Board Meeting
The board, which includes two trustees whose wives are involved in Llano school libraries, voted unanimously to keep the book “Crank” on the shelf despite concerns over its graphic content.
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Miklos’ Fantasy Quotes
In the waning days of a campaign, strange things happen. But few are stranger than the actions of Robert Miklos, the Democrat running in Mesquite's open House District 101. It's tempting to say he is 'telling lies' -- in reality, it's more like Miklos is living in a...
Voters Say ‘No Thanks’ To Tax Hikes
Nearly 60 percent of voters in the Duncanville school district voted against a massive property tax hike on Tuesday, while some 73 percent voted against a similar measure in Cedar Hill. The multi-million-dollar tax hikes were defeated by a $30 grassroots campaign. And...
Creatively Improving Education
Hats off to the Austin Independent School District for taking innovative steps to improve public education. The district is re-structuring their schools to provide more choices for student needs -- including the option for all-boy and all-girl classes and re-vamped...
VuLe’s Bad Taxpayer Values
A candidate for state representative is actually calling for property tax increases as part of her general election strategy. She apparently hasn't being paying attention. Sandra Phuong VuLe, the Democratic Party's candidate for Texas House District 112, told the...
Tax Dollar Spending Zone
Travis County Commissioners are doing their best to make sure taxpayers aren't stuck paying the bill for county employees' parking and toll violations. KXAN reports that Travis County employees have racked up more than $10,000 in unpaid parking tickets and toll road...
Reformer versus Slumlord
Voters in Houston's House District 149 have a clear choice: a proven reformer versus a slumlord. HISD school board member Greg Meyers is taking on incumbent Hubert Vo this November, and taxpayers statewide are watching the race with interest. Hubert Vo's only real...
Don’t Like the Taxpayer-Funded Hotel? Sign Up Against It
Do you think the City of Dallas should check in with voters before spending $550 million on a government-owned convention center hotel? If so, you can find out how to sign the petition that would amend the City Charter to prevent the hotel by going to...
Sagging Pants and First Class Flights: The Priorities of Mayor Moncrief
One would assume that a city mayor has a lot of responsibilities. One would think there are important issues a mayor would take priority in addressing. But would you ever imagine one of those issues would be the fashion trend of baggy pants among our youth? ...
Don’t Walk In Dallas
We noted yesterday the $400 million the Dallas City Council wants to spend of the taxpayers money to get the city into the hotel business. Today the Dallas Morning News reports "43 percent of Dallas' sidewalks are rated unsatisfactory." There's a lot more than...