NEWS
Property Tax Hikes Caused by Double-Dipping
Texans seeking to stop rising property taxes should ask their local officials to adopt the “effective” tax rate.
Nearly 1,800 More Votes Than Voters?
Hill County officials aren’t sure why there were more votes than voters in the 2016 March GOP primary.
Texas SOS, AG Launch Criminal Investigation Into Illegal Voting
“After review of the submitted documentation, we believe the information regarding the offenses warrants a submission for criminal investigation to the Texas Attorney General.”
Burton Praises FWISD for Reversing Anti-Parent Policy
State Sen. Konni Burton (R-Colleyville) publicly commended Fort Worth ISD for amending their controversial...
City of Austin Further Targeting Ridesharers
The City of Austin is ramping up it’s efforts to stop those who are offering a much-needed service in a city whose burdensome regulations have created a market void.
Landowners Face Eminent Domain for Aggie Toll Road
TxDOT and Texas A&M seek to extend SH 249 at the expense of landowners.
Trust Him? Yes, But Not To Do The Right Thing
House Speaker Joe Straus has given conservatives few reasons to trust him.
Demonstrated Deceit
What the Speaker’s office has not been willing to say is that they will not be appointing Anne Wynne to the TEC.
Straus TEC Appointee: NRA is “America’s ISIS”
Wynne re-tweeted a tweet calling the National Rifle Association “America’s ISIS” and asking for retweets if followers believed “it is time the [sic] we dismantle the NRA.”
Austin Flushing Money Down the Toilet
Despite not knowing where they even want to put the thing, City Council approved spending more than a quarter of a million dollars on what amounts to essentially two portable toilets.
Conroe Lawsuit Highlights Ongoing Controversy Over Forced Annexations
The City of Conroe faces opposition and a lawsuit over their aggressive forced annexations.
UT Regents Openly Defy Texas Legislature and Attorney General on Campus Carry
Though lawmakers technically gave university regents the final say on concealed carry regulations on their respective campuses, it wasn’t anything akin to a blank check.