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Texas Senate Committee Mulls Measure Establishing Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Senators on the Business and Commerce Committee heard testimony from Comptroller Glenn Hegar, nonprofits, and industry specialists regarding the proposal.
Houston Public Works Needs Billions To Replace Failing Water Plant Serving 75% of Residents
The city is currently facing a multi-million dollar budget deficit and has not secured funding for required water infrastructure projects.
City of Austin Incubating DEI and LGBT
As the Trump administration is eliminating DEI, local public servants are preserving it.
Texas Joins Coalition Lawsuit Against New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act
The New York law seeks to penalize energy producers for emissions dating back to 2000.
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New Initiative Aims to Make Midland a “World-Class Destination”
Hundreds of Midlanders gathered Monday night at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center to learn more about a new collaborative initiative aimed at making the city a “world-class destination for business and talent.” The event, which included opening remarks by Midland...
Candidate Declares for Ector County Hospital Board
The race is on for an Ector County hospital board seat, as a three-decade incumbent draws a challenger. Odessa resident Wallace Dunn declared his intent to run for the Place 6 Board of Trustees position at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, as the end of the filing...
Galveston County Officials Respond to Property Tax Reform
Two of Galveston County’s top local officials have weighed in on the Texas Legislature’s attempt to reform the state property tax system. While both officials cited some concerns, unlike most other locally elected officials, they supported the efforts and want to see...
Texas Elections Director Answers Lawmakers’ Voter List Questions
Texas’ head of elections answered questions from state lawmakers Monday, mostly about recent efforts to identify and remove noncitizens wrongly added to county voter rolls throughout the state. State Rep. Stephanie Klick (R–Fort Worth) invited Keith Ingram, Director...
Midland County Axes Promotions Account
During his first commissioners court meeting as Midland County Judge, Terry Johnson fulfilled a campaign promise of closing the county’s promotions account—saving residents tens of thousands in wasted tax dollars on subsidized events. After requesting it be added to...
Frisco Resident Counters His Mayor by Testifying For Tax Reform
A Frisco resident, and former candidate for Frisco City Council, traveled to Austin to testify in favor of property tax reform because his own mayor stands in strong opposition to it. Brandon Burden appeared before the Texas Senate Committee on Property Taxes in...
Democrat Carlos Uresti Headed to Federal Prison
Almost a year after being found guilty, former Democrat State Sen. Carlos Uresti (San Antonio) is finally heading to federal prison. On Tuesday, a federal judge found Uresti guilty of bribery in addition to the money laundering and fraud charges he was found guilty of...
Commentary: Don’t Californize Coppell
My family moved to Texas 25 years ago to escape the irresponsible taxation and spending of California. We purchased a modest home in Coppell. Everything was good for a number of years, then prices started to appreciate — and so did our city’s spending and our taxes....
Fort Worth Taxpayer Refuses To Take It Anymore
“I am mad as hell and I’m not going to take it any longer.” Fran Rhodes, the Northeast Tarrant Tea Party Vice-Chair, took a bold stand for herself and taxpayers statewide when she testified last week at the Texas Senate Committee meeting on property taxes. Rhodes...