NEWS
Fate of Ridesharing Rests With Austin Voters
Both Uber and Lyft have threatened to leave the city should Proposition 1 fail to pass.
Richardson ISD Bond Proposal…FOUR new indoor football fields?
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The Spiritual Successor and the Establishment Educrat
Conservatives across the state have rallied behind Hefner as well, but it will be up to local voters to determine whether House District 5 will stay in conservative hands.
Sunset Review Released for Texas Railroad Commission
The Texas Sunset Commission has released its review of the Texas Railroad Commission – the state’s regulatory agency for the oil and gas industry. The review outlines seven issues within the RRC and subsequent proposals by the Sunset Commission to solve those issues, which range from changing the agency’s name to reallocating some of its responsibilities to other state agencies.
Tarrant Tax Assessor Dispels Myth of “Automatic” Property Tax Increases
Wants to empower voters and increase accountability for elected officials.
Local Officials Are Responsible for Property Tax Hikes
Recent comments made by Tarrant County’s Tax Assessor Ron Wright are certain to anger tax-hiking local...
Is Gates Using Keffer’s Tax-Funded Staff on His Campaign?
In March, Gates was spotted with Keffer’s chief of staff at various political events during working hours.
Patrick Fights for Tuition Reform
On the top of his list of reforms are two items conservatives have been eyeing for years—tuition set asides and re-regulating tuition.
Patrick and Burton Eye Public Notices
Many argue that the requirement for governments to send taxpayer dollars to third parties to print governmental notices amounts to little more than subsidies to media companies.
Blank Checks and Blank Ballots: How to Lose Your Freedoms Without Thinking
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Unbalanced, Unjust, Unconstitutional
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is only the latest conservative to be indicted for doing nothing wrong.
Is The Uber Model Safer?
As Houston refuses to deregulate ridesharing services claiming public safety concerns, it’s worth taking a look at what internal policies are in place to protect patrons of these companies.