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Harris County’s LGBT Commission Plans to Host ‘Banned Book’ Fair
The commission plans to use the fair as a means of pushing the LGBT agenda.

Meet the Freshmen: Denise Villalobos
Villalobos’s win marked a significant milestone in the ongoing Republican shift in South Texas.

Harris County Mandates Backup Power
A new amendment in the Harris County fire code seeks to prevent power outages at assisted living facilities.

Club for Growth President Promises To Hold Lawmakers Accountable on School Choice
The conservative organization spent nearly $9 million in 14 Republican primaries and runoffs last year.
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Arlington Voters Approve New Taxes, New Rangers Stadium
After ballots were counted election night, Arlington voters approved the new Rangers’ Stadium proposal by a significant margin. Roughly 60 percent of voters supported the measure, which creates or extends five local taxes to fund a new stadium, including two new taxes...
Attorney General Orders Public Recount of Hill County Primary
The Texas Attorney General’s Office has ordered a public recount of Hill County’s March 2016 primary ballots to determine whether or not criminal wrongdoing occurred. The ballots will be publicly re-counted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, in the district courtroom...
Campaign Finance Reports Could Underlie the Real Reason for Uber Regulations
Faced with excessive over-regulation, the ridesharing service Uber is threatening to leave the city of Houston. While Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and pro-regulation council members insist that safety is their primary concern, there could be another reason why they...
TEA Cracks Down on Districts with Failing Schools
In an effort to improve student achievement by reducing the number of failing schools, the Texas Education Agency is requiring officials from eleven school districts to attend a two-day training session where they will work to address their under-performing campuses....
County Censors Bond Critics
Saying it would be a waste of tax dollars, one Texas county is censoring legitimate constituent concerns regarding the county’s bond propositions – while simultaneously spending tax dollars to promote the measures to the public. The two bond propositions on the Hays...
Amarillo Voters Face Unprecedented Bond Measure
In Amarillo, this year’s general election is making history. Not only because of the presidential candidates listed on the ballot, but because residents will be voting on the largest collective bond proposal in the city’s history. With seven individual proposals...
Colleyville Places Term Limits, Government Ethics Reform Before Voters
The newly elected majority in one of North Texas’ most conservative communities is asking November voters to pass a historic reform agenda, including term limits on elected officials and sweeping government ethics reform. The exact proposition language set to appear...
Pearland ISD in Battle Over Bond
Pearland ISD taxpayers are accusing the district of censoring opposition and using school resources to advocate on behalf of the $220 million bond election called by the trustees. Trustees announced the bond a little over two months ago saying it is needed to address...
Texas Universities Warned over Speech Restrictions
A national organization is warning several public colleges and universities in Texas to repeal highly restrictive speech codes that infringe on students’ rights to free speech or else they may find their university, and themselves, in court. Yesterday, the Foundation...