NEWS

Police Chief Tom Hain Runs for Midland County Sheriff
UTPB Chief of Police Tom Hain is the latest Republican joining the race for Midland County Sheriff.

Commentary: Should Local Officials Congratulate Themselves for Lowering Tax Rates?
While local elected officials brag about lowering tax rates, they’re still increasing the amount you have to pay.

Commentary: Elections Committee Killed Much-Needed ‘Paper Trail’ Legislation
Longtime advocate for paper trails in electronic voting responds to a recent commentary from the Harris County Republican Party regarding election integrity legislation.

Commentary: Freedom Caucus Fundraising Down 62 Percent
Overall, the Freedom Caucus only took in 38 percent of what they took in during the same timeframe after the last legislative session.

Commentary: The Great GOP Disconnect
The grassroots understand they won’t always get the results they want, but honesty and ethics are non-negotiable and not part of some political game.

Cedar Park Citizens: Prepare for Even Higher Bills
The city council has already raised citizens’ tax bills by roughly $500 annually compared to six years ago.

Mayor Price’s Purple Budget
Fort Worth’s proposed budget would spend over $1 million of taxpayer money on Democrat initiatives while hiking taxes.

Keep Fighting!
Our obligation isn’t to be victorious, but to be faithful. Despite the odds, despite the peril, despite the risk, we must keep fighting.

Tom Green County Commissioners Adopt Maximum Tax Hike
County commissioners are raising county property taxes as much as legally possible while avoiding a potential rollback election where citizens could vote on the increase.

National Federation of Pachyderm Clubs Holds Convention in Galveston
Congressman Dan Crenshaw and former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker headline an event that will teach and train local affiliates on political hot topics and on how to achieve club growth.

Amarillo Officials Pushing $319M Civic Center Project
Amarillo’s $279 million bond proposal includes civic center renovations, construction of a new arena, and relocation of Amarillo City Hall.

Abbott Takes Executive Action on Gun Violence
Meanwhile, talk of a potential special session to address gun violence is beginning to build in the Capitol.