NEWS
2018 Texas GOP Chairman Candidates in Their Own Words
Republican delegates at the state convention in San Antonio will decide whether to retain James Dickey or elect Cindy Asche to chair the party.
Voter Fraud Alleged in East Texas Democrat Primary
Gregg County officials announced that allegations of illegal mail ballot harvesting in the May 2018 Democratic primary are under review by the Texas Attorney General’s office.
Former Crystal City Manager Receives 35 Years in Prison for Public Corruption
Almost a year since conviction, the federal government begins sentencing several participants in a bribery and public corruption scandal in the small town of Crystal City.
University of Texas Poised to Increase Wealth Redistribution
The university will now guarantee financial aid to any student whose family income is under $100,000 and can demonstrate any level of financial need.
Four Arrested in South Texas Voter Fraud Probe
Texas Rangers have made four arrests so far in connection with their investigation of voter fraud in the city of Edinburg’s 2017 election.
As San Antonio Booms, Express-News Goes Bust
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Leftists Attack Judge Ho for Supporting the Constitution
The left has been relentlessly attacking him for expressing a commonly-held view of constitutional rights, claiming that Ho’s sort of opining is “petulantly partisan.”
Plano ISD Taxpayers Have Paid $1.67 Billion Into “Robin Hood”
Plano taxpayers have been punished with ballooning school taxes over the last decade, due to the unfair Robin Hood tax and massive bond debt.
Seven Arrested in Fraud Scheme at Travis Tax Office
Bribery, forgery, and organized crime have clouded the County Tax Office.
Arlington Reveals Proposed $1B of Taxpayer-Funded Bribes to Amazon
The Arlington City Office of Communication detailed the massive government giveaway that the city offered Amazon, which came in the form of various taxpayer-funded immediate and long-term benefits.
Texas’ Dinosaur Media Faces Another Extinction Event
We continue to see demand and growth potential for what we do with the Texas Scorecard.
New Property Tax? A Warning to Texas Over Pensions and Benefits
Making tough decisions to fix the state’s ongoing pension problems will be a large part of the ongoing narrative heading into the 86th Legislature.