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Texas House Passes School Choice Bill for the First Time in History
Gov. Abbott has said he is ready to sign the measure into law, calling it the launch of the “largest school choice program in the nation.”
Reforms for Public University Governance Pass Texas Senate
The legislation ends the “shared governance” model between faculty senates and boards of regents.
Texas Senators Pass Measure Giving $2.5 Billion to Film Industry
The proposal would tie the state’s film incentive program to a new fund and lower cast and crew residency requirements for qualifying productions.
Houston May Raise Rates To Replace Failing Water Plant
Officials say the water plant that serves 75 percent of Houston residents is at risk of catastrophic failure and must be replaced.
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UT Police Chief to Austin’s Mayor: Stop Allowing Homeless Camping Near Campus
Students arriving for classes at the University of Texas are now also arriving to the sight of homeless people camping along the crowded school sidewalks, thanks to a recent decision by the Austin City Council. However, UT’s police chief is now calling on Austin’s...
Staff Blog: I’ve Tried Property Tax Reform, I Want Relief
We’re still a year away from the Texas Legislature’s new property tax reform law taking effect, but taxpayers in one Texas county are already trying it out, only to be left disappointed. Signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott this summer, Senate Bill 2 gives voters a...
Tax-Hiking County Judges Make More Than Abbott
Two Texas county judges, whose county budgets propose taking more money out of the taxpayers’ pockets, are themselves making more money than the governor. Salary comparisons from the Texas Association of Counties show that in 2018, taxpayers paid County Judges Glen...
Smithee: GOP Caucus Has “Texas-Sized Mess On Its Hands”
State Rep. John Smithee (R–Amarillo) is the latest lawmaker to speak out against State Rep. Stephanie Klick (R–Fort Worth) and her decision, as chair of the Texas House Republican Caucus, to deny members an in-person meeting. On Friday of last week, 30 members of the...
Taxpayers in Potter and Randall Counties Face Possible Tax Hikes
Commissioners in Potter and Randall counties have proposed higher tax rates for the upcoming year. In Potter County, commissioners are proposing a property tax rate of $0.69125 per $100 property valuation, which is above their “effective” tax rate, $0.66465 per $100...
Dale Inman Announces Campaign for Montgomery County Commissioner
The race for Montgomery County’s open Precinct 1 commissioner seat just got a lot more interesting with the announcement that pastor and Conroe ISD school board member Dale Inman will run for the position."The citizens of Montgomery County deserve strong,...
Fort Worth Councilman: “No” to Higher Property Tax Bills
A Fort Worth city councilman stated he will be voting against the city’s proposed 2019-2020 budget that would raise the city’s average property tax bill for homeowners nearly 5 percent from a year ago. Although at first glance the proposed tax hike of 5 percent may...
Mission Plans Tax Hike
Mission taxpayers can expect a higher tax bill should city officials’ follow through on their proposed 2020 budget. The City of Mission is planning to increase property taxes by 3 cents, from 0.48 cents per $100 valuation to 0.5212 per $100 valuation. The City...
True Texas Project Board Calls for Bonnen and Burrows Resignation
Another conservative organization is demanding House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) resign in light of the pair making a quid pro quo offer to target incumbent Republican lawmakers in exchange for media credentials. Earlier this week,...