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Texas Senators Unanimously Approve Biennial Budget
Only $6 billion of the budget is allocated to new property tax relief.
Analysis: Campaign To Save the Texas Lottery Linked to Gov. Abbott Advisor
Who’s behind Texans for a Stronger Economy, a non-profit that has rushed to the Texas Lottery’s defense?
Hegar’s Departure Sparks Early GOP Battle for Comptroller
Don Huffines and Christi Craddick discuss their early campaigns to be Texas’ top accountant.
Bluebonnet Learning Curriculum Sample Approved by Fort Bend ISD Board
Bluebonnet Learning is a state-owned, free educational curriculum that includes religious references.
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Burkett Launches Bid Against Bob Hall
Yet another of Speaker Straus’ Republican allies is choosing to abandon her Texas House seat. Instead, she’ll try her luck in a campaign for the Texas Senate while criticizing the upper chamber’s “effectiveness.” On Tuesday, State Rep. Cindy Burkett (R–Sunnyvale)...
Texas Will Appeal Order Blocking Anti-Sanctuary Cities Law
Texas is appealing a federal court order temporarily blocking the state’s new anti-sanctuary cities law that was set to go into effect September 1. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today asked the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to stay last week’s district court...
Harvey is WHY Texas Has A ‘Rainy Day Fund’
During the last several budget cycles, big-spenders intent on subsidizing their pet projects have covetously eyed the growing size of the state’s “rainy day fund.” The catastrophic nature of Hurricane Harvey shows just how prescient conservative lawmakers have been in...
Turner: Houston Will Be Back Within a Year
In what has become a nightly occurrence, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner held a press conference to announce $14 million in donations to the city and county’s relief fund and allow for various agencies to give a public update on their status. Off the bat, Turner...
Travis County Sheriff Delays Houston Rescue Efforts
As thousands of private citizens bravely responded with their individually owned boats and resources to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey, nearby Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez waited to mobilize a single boat crew to assist with the disaster. Sheriff...
Harvey Shows Best of Texas
As private citizens, there’s no firm obligation to get our hands dirty when disaster strikes, to help our neighbor in their time of need, to sacrifice time, talent, and treasure on behalf of others. But that’s what Texans did. Despite holding the freedom to look after...
Ahead of Shutdown Vote, Struggling Dallas Bus Agency Raises Tax Rate
Desperate for cash, Dallas’ taxpayer-subsidized school bus agency is raising its tax rate to the highest level allowed. Dallas County Schools trustees voted at a board meeting on Tuesday to increase the agency’s ad valorem tax rate to the maximum allowed rate of one...
Which Metroplex Cities Are Raising Property Taxes?
Local governments across Texas will adopt next year’s property tax rates over the next month. Taxpayers are left wondering which officials are funding bigger budgets off new growth, and which are simply asking taxpayers to pay more. Even cities that lower than tax...
Houston City Council Meets With Focus On Disaster Relief
In the midst of a major recovery and relief effort following Hurricane Harvey, Houston City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting to address the state of the city and to appropriate millions in disaster relief. Council broke from their usual city hall...