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Senate Passes Proposals to Mandate Counties Assist ICE & Verify Citizenship to Vote
Texas senators tackled issues related to illegal immigration on Tuesday.
Houston Water Rates Increase by 6 Percent
The increase is tied to a federal consent decree that mandates city spending on water and sewage infrastructure.
Texas Senators Approve Religious Freedom, Transparency Measures
A proposal to allow teachers to pray on duty sparked heated debate over the U.S. Supreme Court’s position on the separation of church and state.
Collin County Residents Reject Planned Islamic ‘City’
County Judge Chris Hill said he “cannot support” the proposed EPIC City project.
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Parker County Sets Texas’ First Annexation Reform Election
At the Historic Parker County Courthouse, county commissioners took a historic vote to put Texas' first municipal annexation reform “opt-in” proposition on the November ballot. On March 5, citizens with the group Stop Involuntary Annexation in Parker County filed the...
Midland Implementing New “Tax”
Our City Council is planning to take more of your money, this time via a stormwater runoff fee on the water bill. For residents, the tiered fee structure ranges from $1.20 to $3.40 per month and is based on the square footage of your home’s roofline. Barring any...
Revoking Occupational Licenses for Failing to Pay Student Loans is Illogical
Occupational licensing is a growing concern in Texas. Over the past 50 years, the number of professional fields requiring licensure in the state has grown from 5 percent to 30 percent. A “license to work” not only acts as barrier to employment for those seeking to...
Texas Opportunity Zones Could Prove Successful Across the State
Last year, when the landmark Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was passed, Texans were excited to finally see the federal government move on a reform that was long-promised. A little-known provision within that bill, though, encourages private investment in distressed...
Tarrant County Woman Convicted of Illegal Voting
Democrats continue to bury their heads in the sand as they claim that voter fraud isn’t real. But in Fort Worth on March 28, 2018, Crystal Mason was convicted of illegal voting in the 2016 general election and sentenced to five years in the Institutional Division of...
Amarillo Man Arrested for Clapping
Let it be known that clapping is not allowed at Amarillo City Council meetings. Just ask Kip Billups, who was arrested Tuesday at the request of Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson after applauding a speaker during open forum. Ironically, the arrest was made in an attempt to...
Straus Sycophant Questions Value of Endorsement
In the race to succeed Texas House Speaker Joe Straus in his San Antonio-based house district, one candidate is reportedly demonstrating uncertainty regarding how helpful the speaker’s endorsement might be. After a six-way primary race in House District 121, two...
Voter Fraud Alleged in Kaufman County Election Contest
A North Texas judicial election decided by just one vote is being challenged in court over allegations of voter fraud, illegal mail ballot harvesting, and official misconduct. Kaufman County Court at Law No. 1 candidate Tracy Booker Gray filed a lawsuit this week to...
Ted Cruz Receives Endorsement from the National Border Patrol Council
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) hosted a campaign rally at the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) Local 3307 office in Edinburg on Tuesday, where he received their “proud endorsement.” His visit was part of a three-day campaign tour composed of 12 stops throughout...