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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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AG Paxton Pushes Back Against ‘Unlawful’ and ‘Orwellian’ Local Orders
As some local officials in Texas continue to run roughshod over citizens' rights in response to the Chinese coronavirus, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is sending a big warning. In letters addressed to the leaders of three Texas counties (Dallas, Bexar, and Travis)...
Will Teacher Retirement System Be Able to Offload Lavish Lease?
A victory for Texas teachers and taxpayers could be in jeopardy due to the economic effects of the Chinese coronavirus. Established in 1937, the Texas Retirement System provides retirement and related benefits for more than 1.6 million Texas teachers, college...
Physician Says Texas Pharmacy Board Limited Coronavirus Medicine
UPDATE May 14, 2020: The Texas Pharmacy Board backed down and no longer require a written diagnosis with prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine if a physician does not wish to provide one. A physician and owner of a medical clinic in North Texas shares her positive...
Carrollton Police Want Coronavirus Cash for More Surveillance
Police in the North Texas suburb of Carrollton want to use taxpayer money from a federal coronavirus relief program on enhancing their ability to spy on citizens and enforce “proper social distancing” outdoors. The Carrollton Police Department (CPD) proposes buying...
Empower Texans President on Temporary Leave
The following statements were issued today regarding Empower Texans president, Ross Kecseg, who is taking a temporary leave of absence. Ross Kecseg announced: “As my friends and family know, the last twelve months have been a roller coaster for my health as I have...
Commentary: People Power vs. Police Power
My church decided to have gathered worship this past Sunday in Austin, Texas, after being prohibited from worshipping and enjoying the Lord’s Supper together for more than a month. During a discussion about whether our worship would be in violation of the city of...
Harris County’s Top Election Official Resigns Amid Mail-Ballot Controversies
Citing personal health concerns, the top election official in Texas’ most populous county resigned Saturday, ending the Democrat’s brief but controversial tenure and leaving the office’s direction in doubt just months ahead of a high-stakes presidential election....
Austin’s Mayor Threatens Businesses to Track All Customers
Austin’s mayor has a new order for businesses: collect contact information to track every customer that comes in your doors, or potentially face public punishment. Last Friday, Mayor Steve Adler announced his extended, questionably legal stay-at-home order, in which...
Hidalgo County to Tesla: No Shelter-In-Place Order Here
Could the last major automaker in California be relocating to Texas—and possibly to the Rio Grande Valley? Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez sent a letter Monday to Tesla CEO Elon Musk after Musk announced in a tweet last week that he would be relocating his...