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Special Session Agenda Released: Abbott Targets Property Taxes, Redistricting, Abortion Drugs, and More
The special session is set to begin at noon on July 21.
Firefighters Union to Hold No-Confidence Vote Against Austin Fire Chief
The Austin Firefighters Association has accused Chief Joel Baker of withholding water rescue swimmers from assisting in Hill Country flood rescues.
Harris County Jail Hit With Third Noncompliance Notice of 2025
Harris County has resorted to housing hundreds of inmates in other jails to ease overcrowding at its facility.
Texas Universities Assist Flood Relief Efforts
Several universities have stepped up during Texas’ hour of need.
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Houston ISD Expected to Seek Multibillion Dollar Bond
Houston ISD's appointed board of managers signaled the district’s intention to move forward with a multi-billion dollar bond package this November. At its recent board meeting, the board members voted to allow Superintendent Mike Miles and his administration to use...
ANALYSIS: Why Are They Afraid of Questions?
No one in the crony establishment—not the bureaucrats, lobbyists, or media shills—likes it when people have the temerity to start asking questions. We're just supposed to accept the dictates of the status quo without question. As an example, consider the unhinged...
UT’s Civitas Institute Hosts Discussion on How America Became ‘Family Unfriendly’
The Civitas Institute, a two-year-old right-of-center UT-Austin initiative designed to re-introduce academic balance on campus, hosted author Timothy P. Carney for a discussion of how America became "family unfriendly." Carney’s premise in his new book— "Family...
A First: Texans to Elect Appraisal District Directors in May
On May 4, many Texans will have their first opportunity to elect representatives to the governing boards of their local appraisal districts, making the agencies that assess property values for tax purposes more accountable to citizens. A new property tax relief law,...
Harris County Audit Finds Purchasing Issues
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo wants to change the way the county contracts with vendors after a new report from the County Auditor highlighted several long-running deficiencies. The audit found that in departments like Engineering, Toll Road Authority, and Flood...
Texas Taxpayers Continue to Fund Sky-high Superintendent Salaries
Texas school superintendent salaries continue to rise, despite falling enrollments and flagging student performance, leaving taxpayers wondering what they are getting for their money. Newly released Texas Education Agency data for the 2023-24 school year shows eight...
Equal Rights Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit Challenging Job Grant Contest That Excludes White Contractors
The American Alliance for Equal Rights has filed a lawsuit against Founders First Community Development Corporation, alleging that its “Texas Job Creators Grant” discriminates against applicants on the basis of race by excluding white contractors. According to Fundid,...
Kinney County Officials Ask Gov. Abbott for Immediate Special Session on Border Security
As illegal aliens continue to pour across the southern border into Texas, three border county officials are calling for an immediate special session to establish a statewide law enforcement agency tasked with fighting border-related crimes. In a letter sent to Gov....
Democrat Sues Tarrant County GOP for Place on Executive Committee
After a former Democrat candidate won a Republican precinct chair position and was declared ineligible, he is suing the Tarrant County GOP and its chairman, Bo French. During the March Republican primary election, Chris Rector won a seat as precinct chair position...