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Texas Senators Consider Proposal to Align State IDs with Biological Sex
The hot-button issue was at the front and center of a lengthy Senate State Affairs Committee hearing.
Harris County 17-Year-Old Charged Under Texas’ New Terrorism Law
Laith Adil Shehzad is accused by authorities of planning a mass shooting.
State Representatives Quiz Texas Election Officials, Vendors
Members of the House Elections Committee heard from state and county officials and voting system vendors.
Citizens Call for Anti-Red Flag Laws in Senate Hearing
Pro-gun activists testified in favor of a measure that would prohibit red flag orders on firearms.
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Collin County Adopts Taxpayer-Friendly “Effective” Rate
For the third year in a row, officials in conservative Collin County are lowering the property tax rate to keep taxpayers’ bills steady amid skyrocketing property values. Collin County Commissioners Court met this week to work on the county’s budget and tax rate, and...
Kel Seliger: “Constitutional Carry is a Misnomer”
A Midland town hall for State Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) yielded some interesting responses in regard to his positions on three of the five legislative priorities set this past June by the state’s Republican Party. The three legislative priorities in question call...
Accountability Comes to Texas Public Education
Today, Texas unveiled a new rating system for public school districts and campuses. Essentially a report card for schools, the system aims to inform parents and educators how schools and districts perform on measures such as achievement and growth. Improving the...
Cruz Campaigns in Collin County
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz fired up a crowd of enthusiastic supporters at a campaign event in Collin County Tuesday morning. Hundreds of conservatives packed The Pantry Restaurant in downtown McKinney to meet Cruz and ask questions about issues important to Texans,...
Midland County Proposes Tax Break for Homeowners
In light of mounting sales tax revenues, Midland County Commissioners are looking to take some of the burden off property owners by effectively lowering their property tax rate. During a long deliberation at Monday’s commissioners court meeting, three tax rate...
Palo Pinto Voters Can Stop Forced Annexation in November
Voters in five Texas counties will decide this year whether to stop forced annexation, after citizen-led initiatives triggered countywide elections to protect local property rights. On Monday, Palo Pinto County Commissioners approved putting a “Tier 2 opt-in” measure...
Houston’s Actions Add Fuel to the Petition Reform Fire
Charter amendment petitions have long been a way for residents to communicate with their governments and force change, but recently local governments have fought back and increased their efforts to wrongfully thwart citizens’ voices. In the past five years, Houston...
What’s All the Fuss about the Montgomery County Republican Party?
For 54 years, Dr. Walter D. Wilkerson has chaired the Montgomery County Republican Party of Texas. He was there when Texas, like most of the south, was “blue” and he was there when much of the south, along with Texas, turned “red”.While the demographics of the country...
Texas Tech Chancellor Announces Retirement Following Allegations
Texas Tech Chancellor Robert Duncan abruptly announced in an email to system employees Monday that he will be retiring from his position at the end of the month. Duncan’s announcement follows shortly after the system’s Board of Regents met Thursday and Friday to...