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House Impeachment Managers Dox Paxton Family Weeks After Acquittal
The documents were released as “additional evidence” Monday night.
American Sheriff Alliance Calls for Action at the Border
Sheriffs highlighted the strain on local resources and the increase in criminal cartel activity.
Y’All Answered: Will School Choice Pass in the Special Session
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Texas GOP Congress Members Call Attention to Illegal Alien Settlement
In a letter to Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Paxton, Texas’ Republican delegation to Congress have raised concerns about Colony Ridge.
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Dallas Election Results In, Criminal Voter Fraud Investigation Continues
This article has been updated since publishing. With hundreds of suspicious mail-in ballots now reviewed and counted, results in three close Dallas County elections remain unchanged. But the criminal investigation into the allegedly-forged mail ballots continues. That...
Frisco’s Mayor Lashes Out At County Officials Who Stand with Taxpayers
The outgoing mayor from one of North Texas’ most conservative cities joined the anti-taxpayer coalition of local politicians and government lobbyists Wednesday to testify in Austin against property tax reform. City of Frisco Mayor Maher Maso – who campaigns as a...
House Republicans Feign Support for Women’s Privacy
Typically, rats are the first passengers to flee a sinking ship—looking to save their own hide rather than go down with the captain. But members of the Texas House are boarding a vessel that is already taking on water in order to claim they were part of the crew....
Wake up, McAllen: Low Voter Turnout Signals Disconnect
Calls for accountability were silenced in McAllen as supporters of Othal Brand Jr. watched the outcome of last week’s mayoral race this past Saturday. The City of McAllen’s May 6 election consisted of two contested seats: Mayor and City Commission District 2....
Hays Residents on the Hook for More Debt
One central Texas county is rapidly increasing its debt load, having approved another bond measure on the backs of taxpayers. Taxpayers in Hays County can expect yet another property tax increase after Hays Consolidated Independent School District’s $250 million bond...
Taxpayers Defeat Massive Bond Campaign
Some congratulations are in order for a group of concerned taxpayers who successfully denied their school district’s wasteful and misleadingly advertised bond on Saturday. Round Rock ISD asked voters to approve three propositions totaling $572 million on the May...
House Lawmakers Are Poised to Fumble Property Tax Reform
Texans facing skyrocketing appraisals and local inaction are clamoring for state lawmakers to pass sweeping property tax reform. Such measures are desperately needed as property owners currently pay the sixth highest property tax rates in the nation, while homeowners...
San Antonio: Runoffs and Debt
After an incredibly busy election cycle for San Antonio residents almost came to an end on Saturday, the city is now headed for runoffs in June. The spotlight, of course, is on the Mayoral race. Although incumbent Mayor Ivy Taylor pulled the lion’s share of the vote –...
Houston Local Election Recap
Houston Independent School District Recapture Revote Passes Houston ISD’s Robin Hood ballot proposition was, again brought to voters to decide if they wanted to send tax dollars to the state’s school funding program, or allow the Texas Education Agency to carve out...