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McKinney Moves Forward With Controversial Airport Plan
Mckinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission will vote next week on a site plan for expanding the city-owned airport.
New Poll Shows Dustin Burrows’ Approval Underwater in His District
Fifty-seven percent of GOP voters in his district say they would vote for a conservative alternative.
Montgomery County Officer Warns: ‘Child Predators Look Like Everybody Else’ Following Recent Arrest
A former Woodlands Mall security guard and children’s tennis coach is facing additional charges in an ongoing child exploitation case.
Gov. Abbott Orders Anti-Terrorism Efforts After New Orleans Attack
Resources will be directed to combat radical jihadist terrorism and find special interest illegal aliens.
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Zerwas: The ObamaCare Republican
Two years ago, State Rep. John Zerwas was a relentless zealot for imposing ObamaCare on Texas. Conspiring with House Democrats, the Simonton Republican used parliamentary tricks and floor confusion to sneak an amendment into the budget that would have pulled Texas...
Who Do You Serve?
With religious liberty under near constant assault in Houston, Plano, and other Texas cities legislation was needed to protect the rights of business owners. Originally filed by State Rep. Jason Villalba (R-Dallas), HJR 55 would do exactly that. If passed the bill...
Hall Monitor on Duty
Abortion advocates rallied at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday to lobby the legislature for increased access and taxpayer funding for themselves as part of Planned Parenthood Lobby Day. In advance of the event, Texas Right to Life distributed signs saying, “Former...
Haste at the Expense of Diligence
On Wednesday, the full body of Texas Senate moved to approve Gov. Abbott’s recent nominations to the University of Texas Board of Regents in the face of resistance from some of its conservative members. After an unprecedented five hour-long vetting process in the...
TPPF, Burton Propose the Liberty City
Most reform efforts aimed at restricting a city’s authority occur long after it’s incorporation, either by adopting new charter amendments or by citizen-led petition drives that force ballot referendums. But freshman State Sen. Konni Burton (R-Colleyville) is...
Franchise Tax in Creighton’s Crosshairs
State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) presented his three bills to the Senate Finance Committee last week that aim to provide relief from the state's franchise tax, also known as the gross margins tax. In his testimony, Creighton observed how the free economic...
Strengthening the Spending Cap
At a press conference Tuesday, State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled new legislation that would dramatically improve Texas' constitutional spending cap. Under the Texas Constitution, the current cap constrains the...
North Texas Toll Authority Responds with Spin
In response to widespread criticism, the North Texas Toll Authority (NTTA) is sending out propaganda to its customers in a desperate attempt to maintain credibility and justify expansion. Although the university study NTTA paid for allegedly substantiates their...
Politicians Are Servants, Not Masters
In a shocking display of arrogance, local officials and their taxpayer-funded government interest groups are whining that property tax reform is on the horizon. But what’s most interesting about the debate is that Sen. Bettencourt’s bill (SB 182) would simply require...