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Melissa ISD’s ‘Quiet’ $1.2B Bond Election
As average voters appear increasingly hesitant to approve new local debt, a revised, “quiet” election strategy appears to be underway.
Texas GOP Priority Bill Stalls While Staffer Accused of Promoting ‘Woke’ Agenda
Legislation to end the sale of obscene products in traditional retail stores has yet to receive a hearing.
Texas Senators Unanimously Pass Impeachment Reform Legislation
The legislation clarifies certain laws and provides additional guidelines for impeachment proceedings.
Texas A&M Selected Pro-DEI Academic as Vice Presidential Finalist
An open position in the Office of Student Affairs is causing consternation in Aggieland.
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Commentary: Texas Public Education and the Challenges Ahead
The 87th Texas Legislative Session begins in January, and I believe it will be one of the most difficult we’ve had in decades. COVID-19 is having a dramatic effect on all of us, and we do not yet know how extensive this pandemic will affect the state budget and, in...
As Democrats Exploit Virus to Expand Vote-by-Mail, Texas Fights Back
UPDATED May 20. As Democrats across the nation use fear of the Chinese coronavirus as a pretext to push for more mail-ballot voting, a process ripe for fraud, Texas is fighting back to preserve the state’s voting laws and election integrity. Since March, the Texas...
Contact Tracing Coming to Texas?
“Contact tracing.” It’s a phrase most Americans were wholly unaware of just a few short months ago, but now it's mentioned by governors across the nation as they discuss plans to reopen the economy in the wake of the Chinese coronavirus shutdowns. And now the concept...
6 Vying for Important Central Texas Senate Seat in Special Election
AUSTIN — Central Texans have an important decision this summer: Will they elect a new state senator to fight for them, or continue choosing one that works against them? A special election is coming in July for Senate District 14, a geographical area that includes much...
Commentary: Women, You Are Strong Enough to Be Pregnant During Coronavirus
Last week, I delivered a baby … in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Like many women expecting new life during this time, my emotions ranged from excitement to anxiety during pregnancy. And similar to other mothers-to-be, nothing is the way I thought it would be. I...
Abbott Continues Coronavirus Restrictions, With a Few More Exceptions
At a press conference Monday afternoon, Gov. Greg Abbott provided an update for Texans who have been wondering since early March when they might have their natural and constitutional rights returned and the rule of law restored in the Lone Star State. They’ll have to...
Blog: How Property Taxes Work (And Why Taxpayers Continue to Hurt)
As cities, counties, and school districts set their tax rates, too many local officials argue they cut the tax rate but your property tax bill went up because of the appraisal district. What they’re not telling you is they didn’t cut the tax rate low enough to offset...
Grassroots Coalition to Abbott: Cut Taxes Now
As Texas continue to struggle economically under the weight of government-ordered shutdowns in response to the Chinese coronavirus, calls for meaningful tax relief are becoming increasingly louder and more urgent. Now a grassroots coalition made up of 226 conservative...
Commentary: A Budding Red Rebound
Two years ago, several national political prognosticators were predicting a strong Democratic election, i.e., “a blue wave,” by using special election results, mostly from state legislative campaigns, as one of their fundamental support arguments. As we know, the...