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Texas GOP Endorses Conservative Candidates in Local Races
The Republican Party of Texas is endorsing candidates in local races that are nominally “non-partisan.”
Trump Admin Derails Houston-Dallas Train Grant, Saving Taxpayers Millions
The cost estimates for the project soared from $12 billion to over $40 billion.
Texas Senators Move to Ban Local Government Funding of Abortion Travel Entities
State Sen. Donna Campbell’s measure would expand Texas’ pro-life laws by banning indirect cooperation between the government and abortion providers.
Mayes Middleton Enters Race for Texas Attorney General
He announced he is personally committing $10 million to jumpstart his campaign.
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Mark Reid: Collin County Standout
Plano resident Mark Reid was a natural choice to lead the Collin County Republican Party when the chairman position opened up earlier this year. The small business owner, community leader, and former Collin County commissioner has lent both his conservative principles...
Abbott: “I Don’t Know Any of the Facts”
Despite nonstop coverage by every major media outlet regarding allegations made against the House speaker, Gov. Greg Abbott says he “[doesn’t] know any of the facts of what happened.” Media coverage of the June 12 meeting between House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and...
Burrows Resigns as House Republican Caucus Chairman
Just before noon Friday, a West Texas radio host indicated sources close to Lubbock State Rep. Dustin Burrows revealed that the embattled lawmaker had resigned his post as chairman of the Texas House Republican Caucus. Chad Hasty, host of the The Chad Hasty Show on...
Collin County Plans “No New Revenue” Tax Rate
Continuing a trend, officials in conservative Collin County recommended lowering their property tax rate to keep taxpayers’ bills steady despite rising property values. At the proposed rate, the average homeowner’s county property tax bill will stay unchanged at $623....
Fort Worth Raising Property Taxes
If the budget city officials have proposed passes, Fort Worth homeowners will be paying even higher city property taxes this year. City Manager David Cooke recently proposed the city’s 2020 budget, recommending that Fort Worth City Council enact higher average city...
Commentary: Demand Truth and Integrity
I traveled to Austin this week to listen to the Bonnen/Sullivan meeting recording. After listening to it, I have drawn the same conclusion that many of my Texas grassroots colleagues have drawn, which is: Bonnen and Burrows must resign. Yes, there are issues with the...
Austin Crisis: Is Spending $28,000 per Homeless Person the Answer?
You already read the headline, but that's not even the worst part. Yes, Austin City Council is spending a record-high $62.7 million this year to try and solve homelessness, equivalent to giving roughly $28,000 to each homeless person in the city. But the more...
Tea Party Is Alive and Well in Tarrant
Conservative grassroots activists packed a room Monday night to celebrate Northeast Tarrant Tea Party’s 10-year anniversary and the politically influential organization’s plans for the future. There is much to celebrate. Regular block walking, bus trips to Austin so...
Allen Rejects Downtown High-Density Development Plan
City officials listened to residents’ concerns Tuesday night and rejected a controversial high-density “urban residential” project in Allen’s central business district—to the relief of the vast majority of citizens at the meeting, who spoke against the plan to...