NEWS
Texas House Passes Bloated Budget, Surrenders on Property Tax Relief
Even more frustrating than the failure of the Texas House to deliver substantive property tax relief is the failure of so-called conservatives to fight.
Landmark Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Ban Clears Committee Hurdle
Middleton successfully moved his bill to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying through the Texas House State Affairs Committee.
Who Pays the Biggest Denton County Tax Increases?
Data from Denton County Appraisal District exposes pains of the county’s average taxpayer.
A Fresh Voice for Taxpayers on Corsicana Council
Chris Woolsey is getting a head start on serving as Corsicana’s newest city council member, canvassing residents and listening to their concerns.
Hearing Set for State Spending Limits in Texas Senate
Every Republican senator has signed on as a coauthor of the bill.
Senate Approves Bill for Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Disclosure
Republican State Sen. Ken Seliger (Amarillo) joined several Democrat colleagues in opposing the government transparency measure.
Teachers Union Backs Incumbent, Challenger for Amarillo School Board Seats
Amarillo Education Association backs Betancourt for re-election, Anderson for open seat on AISD board.
Texas Legislature Inches Closer to Outright Red-Light Camera Ban
After testimony in the House, State Sen. Bob Hall pulled the grandfather clause from his legislation to ban red-light cameras; both versions return to outright ban them.
Burrows Poised to Surrender, Remove School Taxes from Property Tax Reform
In the dark of night, Burrows and his committee will consider removing school districts and other taxing entities from property tax reform.
House School Finance Plan Would Not “Reduce Robin Hood”
While House Bill 3 would prevent recapture from increasing, it would not “reduce recapture 38 percent” from current levels.
Texas House to Vote on Spending Spree Budget, Meager Property Tax Relief
Is that what you voted for? More spending with only rationed relief?
Freshman center Uchenna Nwoke wears No. 13 for Duke’s women’s basketball team
As a student at South Grand Prairie High School in Texas, Uchenna Nwoke earned a No. 24 statewide ranking as the No. 11 center for the Warriors.