NEWS
In University Free Speech Controversy, Where are the Adults?
A UH student is being punished for criticizing the Black Lives Matter Movement, saying “All Lives Matter.”
Campus Carry: Effective Today
The bill to allow handgun licensees to carry concealed in public university buildings went into effect today.
Texas AG Sues to Protect Gun Rights
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit against the City of Austin for their violation of government code in banning handgun licensees from carrying within city hall.
Houston Heights Residents Want To Ease “Dry” Rule
Residents of Houston Heights are petitioning to end the area’s longstanding “dry rule.” If successful, the proposal would be placed on the November ballot.
Midland School Board Calls for More Taxes
At their July Board meeting, Midland ISD Trustees took the first step in initiating a tax ratification election for the fall that, if passed, will raise the district’s property tax rate by 5-cents. According to board members, this increase is much lower than initially planned due to a generous donation made by Clarence Scharbauer III and the Scharbauer Foundation.
Coppell ISD Targeted Voters to Help Pass Record Debt Deal
A north Texas school district has been exposed for using manipulative targeting tactics for its May bond...
First Amendment Wins Again!
Apparently Corsicana’s city fathers decided they wasn’t willing to fight against the First Amendment of the United States to help their pal Byron Cook.
Not Your Kids
In the real world, children who are left to be “loved” by the village, tend to be expensively ignored by the village idiot.
Harris County DA Drops Charges Against Pro-Life Activists
The Harris County District Attorney’s office has finally dropped charges against pro-life activists David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt.
Property Rights: Up In Smoke
A taxpayer funded hospital district in Austin is seeking to expand a nanny-state regulation that will burden businesses and further dilute the character that defines the city.
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.