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Flour Bluff ISD’s Bonds Would Raise School Property Taxes 23 Percent
With interest, the $193 million school bond package would cost taxpayers $392 million—double the dollar amount voters will see on the May 3 ballot.
Republican Chair Considers Democrat Lawmaker’s Bill for ‘HPV Plan’
Critics worry it will turn the state into “the de facto marketing arm of Merck.”
State Representatives Consider Allowing Phones at Polling Locations
The proposal by State Rep. Hillary Hickland would strike current language that prohibits all use of wireless devices 100 feet from voting booths.
AG Paxton Sues Dallas for Banning Licensed Gun Owners From Carrying on Public Property
The attorney general has filed two lawsuits against Dallas for banning licensed handgun holders from carrying on city property.
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Ex-Greenville ISD Official Charged with Stealing from Taxpayers
A former Greenville Independent School District official is accused of using his status as a public servant to steal from the taxpayers. Ralph Lee Sanders, Greenville ISD’s former chief human resources officer, is one of two people charged with felony theft in the...
Abbott Gives Austin Mayor One Month to Fix Homeless Camping Problem
The City of Austin has been mired in controversy in recent months as an ordinance has allowed the unmitigated camping of homeless people around town. Now Gov. Greg Abbott is saying if the City doesn’t act soon, he will use the power of the State to stop the problem....
Texas Municipal League President Launches Democrat Senate Bid
Another Democrat is joining the crowded field of candidates hoping for a shot at a U.S. Senate seat in 2020. Midland City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem John B. Love III filed paperwork last week with the Federal Elections Commission indicating he plans to mount a...
Commentary: How Family Law Has Helped Get American Society Into the Mess It’s In, and What to Do About It
Introduction Beginning in 1969 when California’s Gov. Ronald Reagan signed the nation’s first no-fault divorce law (which he later called one of the worst mistakes of his political career), our nation’s divorce rate rapidly ratcheted upward from approximately 20...
U.S. Congressman to Austin’s Mayor: Your Homeless Law “Undermines Security”
As Austinites continue to face an alarming public safety risk, a U.S. congressman is the latest to speak out against Austin’s mayor for his controversial new homeless camping law. “The ordinance is a lazy approach to dealing with homeless individuals in our...
Arlington ISD Wants $966M Bond on Top of Billion-Dollar Debt
Property taxpayers in Arlington Independent School District have taken a beating in the past several years, thanks to the district’s runaway spending and debt. Despite declining enrollment, Arlington’s school board wants voters to approve even more taxpayer-backed...
Austin’s Mayor Passes the Buck on Public Safety Disaster
While Austinites face an alarming public safety risk, the city’s mayor is busy dodging blame for the disaster he helped create. Late last week, Austin Mayor Steve Adler posted a statement on Twitter telling the city manager to do something about Adler’s homeless...
Staff Blog: My Second Call Investigating Water District Cover-Up
Another company under contract for a taxpayer-funded marketing plan refused to answer my questions when I called to ask how long their company has been active. Recently, I’ve been investigating a water conservation marketing campaign that the scandal-ridden TRWD is...
Lang Flip Flops on Local Election, Seeks Return to Texas House Instead
After announcing just last week that he would retire from the Texas Legislature and seek a local office, State Rep. Mike Lang (R-Granbury) has reneged on that retirement announcement and says he will seek re-election instead. In an initial email last Thursday, Lang...