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Grand Prairie ISD Trustees Fire Suspended Superintendent
School board members hired Jorge Arredondo this summer but suspended him in September.
Houston City Council Member Calls for Amendment to Firefighter Labor Contract
A controversial rule in the agreement has come under scrutiny following suggestions that it benefits abusers rather than victims of misconduct.
Tarrant County Commissioners Request State Funds for Mental Health Facility
County officials have suggested using the funds to build a state mental health facility, expand an existing facility, or partner with a private facility.
State Rep. Troxclair Pens Letter in Support of Reform Speaker Candidate
Troxclair called the Republican caucus “fractured” and praised David Cook for making “great strides to rebuild trust among members of our caucus.”
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Huffman to Offer Step Backwards on Pension Reform
Giving her colleagues less than 24 hours to digest a 215-page floor substitute, State Sen. Joan Huffman of Houston is expected to offer a significant step backwards in the fight to reform Houston’s broken pension system. Sen. Huffman’s floor substitute to SB 2190...
Texas House Lagging on Ethics Reform
Early in the session, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick declared genuine ethics reform for lawmakers one of their top priorities. Patrick followed through and a landmark ethics reform bill passed out of the Senate unanimously in early February. But since then,...
Updates: Bad Bill of the Week with State Rep. Stickland
Throughout the course of the 85th Legislative Session, going back to the 15th of January, State Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford) and conservative grassroots activists have helped to bring down various different pieces of big-government, freedom crippling pieces of...
Abbott Backs Weakened Version of Bathroom Bill
On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott came off the sidelines and is now openly supporting legislation to bar men from entering women’s public restrooms, showers, and locker rooms – but the bill he is supporting is markedly weaker than a related reform passed by the Texas...
Thomas McNutt Announces Campaign, Sets up Potential Rematch Against Byron Cook
In a press release this afternoon, Corsicana businessman Thomas McNutt announced his campaign for the Texas House seat currently held by House Speaker Joe Straus’ hatchet-man, State Rep. Byron Cook (R–Corsicana). “The people of House District 8 deserve a consistent,...
More Alleged Voter Fraud in Dallas County Sparks Another Criminal Complaint
A criminal complaint alleging illegal vote harvesting by multiple elected officials and canvassers in Dallas County was filed today with the Texas Secretary of State’s office by Direct Action Texas, an organization focused on government accountability in the...
Alamo City Residents Need to Demand New Leadership
With all ten city council seats up for election this cycle, San Antonio residents have an opportunity to change the culture of corruption and fiscal mismanagement that plagues city hall – but only if they elect those who not only have identified the problem but are...
Dallas Bus Bureaucracy’s Biggest Customer Supports Bill to Shut It Down
In a blow to Dallas’ failing bus bureaucracy, the struggling agency’s biggest customer Dallas Independent School District signaled support for a plan to shut it down. Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and Dallas ISD Trustee Edwin Flores testified before the...
Midlanders: The Ball is in Your Court
Tuesday marked a big day for Midland taxpayers – possibly. Despite having the funds for quite some time, Midland City Council members only now voted unanimously to pay off the construction debt of the Scharbauer Sports Complex, possibly signaling the end of a...