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Lobbyists Exploit Loophole To Get Reserved Capitol Parking
State Preservation Board is allowing lobbyists to cheaply reserve prime parking at the Capitol.
Blue Ridge Residents Convince City To Pause Muslim-owned Developments
City council tabled a vote on two proposed communities pending a review of annexation agreements with the properties’ owners.
Gun Owners Rally at Texas Capitol
Several state legislators spoke at the rally in support of the Second Amendment.
UNT Students Remove Art Exhibit After Lawmakers Decry Antisemitism
Students took down a controversial art exhibit, but a pro-Palestine lecture is still set to be held despite lawmakers’ calls for its cancelation.
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Coronavirus Orders and Curfews in the RGV
On Wednesday at 12:01 a.m., Cameron County and Starr County residents will be required to remain at home unless traveling for essential business after their respective county judges ordered mandatory shelter-in-place rules. Judge Eddie Treviño ordered a mandatory...
Conroe Considers Postponing City Election
Amid concerns regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, the City of Conroe will discuss whether to postpone its May 2 municipal election until November. Mayor Toby Powell announced in a Facebook post that he would be placing the issue on the agenda for the city council meeting...
Central Texas Counties Enact Stay-at-Home Order
As a growing number of local governments across Texas and the nation enact similar rules amid the coronavirus outbreak, strict additional regulations are now coming for Central Texas citizens. At a press conference Tuesday, Austin-area local government officials...
Proposed Spending Cut: Eliminate the Texas Enterprise Fund
With the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, local government ordinances, worldwide drops in demand, and an ongoing oil price war assailing the Texas economy, many families are looking at cutting back. And when Texans are cutting back on their own budgets, they should...
Commentary: County Government is Commandeering Private Property
There are unique circumstances where people and governments can "commandeer" private property. Sometimes it is called the theory of "public necessity." The standard examples taught in law school include an out-of-control fire and a local fire department's destruction...
Grassroots Respond to County’s Coronavirus Policies
In response to the Chinese coronavirus, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley signed a declaration closing many small businesses, closing in-person worship services (excluding churches unable to perform online services), and authorizing “the County to commandeer or use...
Campaigning in Crisis: How the Chinese Coronavirus is Affecting Texas Campaigns
Everyday life across America has been dramatically thrown off-kilter as governments of all levels respond to the Chinese coronavirus. Sports events have been canceled, students are moving to online classes, and everyday employees are working from home if they can. In...
Amarillo City Council Considering Debt Issuance to Build Water Park
Amarillo City Council members will consider taking the first step toward issuing certificates of obligation (COs) to build a new aquatic facility in their upcoming meeting this Tuesday. According to the agenda for their March 24 meeting, council members will vote on...
No Abortions During Coronavirus Crisis, Says Texas Attorney General
Over the weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order banning all unnecessary medical procedures in an effort to make more resources available to fight the Chinese coronavirus and save lives. Now it appears the order may save even more lives than originally...