NEWS
Hobby Resigns as Straus Media Coordination Comes to Light
Emails reveal Democrat TEC commissioner was coordinating his public statements with Speaker’s top staff.
Jason Villalba’s Tacky Twitter Tantrum
Jason Villalba has embarrassed himself on a late night Twitter tirade…again.
Dallas GOP Deception
After the chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party recently resigned, one North Texas Republican is...
Forbes: Austin’s Commuter Line Is A Monument To Government Waste
Forbes lambasted the very concept of passenger rail as a taxpayer-funded item in major cities – and pointed to Austin’s as one of the worst offenders.
Abbott’s Renegade Regents
Gov. Abbott’s appointees to the UT Board of Regents are seen to be working against him, and against state law.
Mayor Requests New Location For Affordable Housing
The drawn out battle over the location of Houston Housing Authority’s new affordable housing project came to end with Mayor Turner saying they need to find a new location.
Wasteful Victory?
As hard-charging campaign literature goes, this 2016 flyer looks a whole lot like a meek 2018 peep.
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.