NEWS
Tax Increase Alert: HB 506
While the Texas House is not currently slated to consider any property tax relief measures, the chamber is...
Byron Cook Attacks Abbott’s Agenda
Gov. Abbott’s legislative priorities are yet again under assault by Republicans in the Texas House. The...
Half of Austin Lobbyists Represent Governments
Over half of registered lobbyists in Texas are hired to defend the power of local governments, paid for with...
Lawmakers Reinforce State Sovereignty
With the recent technological advancements in hydraulic fracturing (i.e. ‘fracking’), additional oil and gas...
False Accusations
The battle between the two chambers of the Texas Legislature escalated late last week when State Rep. Dennis...
Home School Students Score in Texas Senate
Home school students may soon be able to play football and other sports alongside public school students in...
Straus’ Union Dues
The Wall Street Journal reports Texas Democrats receive close to 100 percent public employee labor union donations.
Mike Knuffke: Battling Runaway Officials
“The absolute cronyism, social re-engineering, and liberal ideas by a bunch of inexperienced, runaway politicians is why I stay engaged.”
TRWD Puts Out False Press Release
Just three days before a hotly contested election, the Tarrant Regional Water District is claiming they’ve...
Bayou City Culture and Tourism
We previously reported on Houston creating its first general plan. The overarching question raised was,...
Alarming Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of interests between agencies and the politicians elected to govern them are prevalent among...
Big-D Sued Over Bag Bureaucracy
A coalition of plastic retail bag manufacturers and recyclers recently filed suit in the District Court of...