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Round Rock ISD Trustee Alleged to Have Received Illegal Payments From District
Former Round Rock ISD Trustee Mary Bone said the district paid tens of thousands of dollars to Trustee Tiffanie Harrison after she resigned from teaching.
School District Police Chief: Sex Abuse Investigation ‘Far From Done’
Newman International Academy Police Chief Matthew Antkowiak said the charter school “will not place reputation over the safety of students.”
Lawmaker Proposes Security Council for Top-Tier Research Universities
With Texas now home to the most Tier 1 research institutions in the country, one lawmaker seeks to strengthen research security.
Attorney General Paxton Launches Investigation Into Chinese AI App
Paxton expressed concerns that artificial intelligence company DeepSeek could be violating the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act.
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McKinney Mayor Doubles Down Against Taxpayers
For a second time in one week, McKinney Mayor George Fuller spoke against property tax reform legislation that would give local voters more control over their skyrocketing tax bills. Fuller testified Wednesday before the Senate Property Tax Committee against Senate...
Whitley Defends Broken Property Tax System, Not Taxpayers
Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley slammed property tax reform before the Texas Senate Property Tax Committee Wednesday. It was the second time he and the Committee’s Chairman, State Sen. Paul Betterncourt (R-Houston) had met to discuss the matter, after the two cross...
Property Tax Reform Bill Empowers People over Politicians
The property tax reform legislation will improve the tax system so it better serves taxpayers, not local politicians. Perhaps this is why so many local officials are opposing it. By requiring voter approval for city, county, and school district tax hikes, Texans will...
Dallas Mayor Pro-Tem Thomas Calls Property Tax Reform a “Threat”
Dallas Mayor Pro-Tem Casey Thomas came out swinging against taxpayers and property tax reform Wednesday. During his testimony before the Texas Senate’s committee on property tax reform, Thomas referred to House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2 as a “rollback cap” that would...
Lobbyist Disclosure Package on the Move in the Texas Senate
During his tenure in the Texas Senate, newly-elected Congressman Van Taylor, a Republican from Plano, was a champion of bringing about needed transparency and accountability to state government. With his election to Congress, another man has taken up several of the...
Why Does Austin City Council Keep Raising Rents?
If you live in Austin and your rent keeps rising—thank city hall. It’s no secret that the cost of living has shot through the roof in Texas’ capital city. According to a recent report, Austin is now home to the most expensive average rent out of the five biggest...
Harris County Budget Officer Testifies Against Property Tax Reform
Harris County’s Chief Budget Officer was in Austin this week testifying against Senate Bill 2 – a proposal that would let Texans vote on property tax hikes – on behalf of the commissioners court. Harris County residents living within the City of Houston have their...
Release: Cain Files Texas Heartbeat Bill
News Release: Today, Texas State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R–Deer Park) filed House Bill 1500, known as the Texas Heartbeat Bill. This commonsense piece of legislation codifies the straightforward idea—if the heartbeat is detected, the baby is protected. The Texas Heartbeat...
Republican Party Opposes $807 Million Conroe ISD Bond
With voters set to head to the polls in a few months to vote on Conroe Independent School District’s $807 million bond, the Montgomery County Republican Party is coming out swinging against the massive property tax hike proposal.At a recent meeting, the...