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Analysis: Property Tax Rates Drop While Values Surge in Washington County
Increasing appraisals frequently zero out any benefit property owners receive from a decreased or held-in-check rate.
Exclusive: Texas Aggie Democrats Host ‘Day of Drag’ Protest
This comes after the university board of regents banned on-campus drag shows.
Dustin Burrows Turns Over Paxton Impeachment Records to Dan Patrick for Audit
With the records now in the hands of State Auditor Lisa Collier, the full details of how the Texas House under Phelan managed impeachment spending will soon come to light.
Citizens Call On Lawmakers To Protect Texas Land From Hostile Foreign Nations
The proposed law is a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
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Report Reveals Donors Continued Funneling Cash to Bonnen During Scandal
Although disgraced Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen will not return for the next legislative session, a recently filed campaign finance report sheds light on who in the Austin crony class supported his unethical behavior until the very end. After an audio recording...
Republicans Compete for Open Collin County Judicial Seat
Three GOP primary candidates competing for the 401st District Court in Collin County fielded questions Monday night—three weeks before the start of early voting—hoping to win voters’ support at a forum hosted by the Republican Club at Heritage Ranch. Local attorneys...
Dallas Voters Stay Home in Texas House Runoff
Turnout in Tuesday’s Texas House District 100 election to replace now-Mayor Eric Johnson was dismal even by Dallas standards. Fewer than 2,500 of nearly 87,000 voters in the district participated in the special runoff election—just a 2.9 percent turnout. Lorraine...
Democrat Crushed in Fort Bend County Runoff
Democrats' dreams of turning Texas blue have suffered a severe setback in a special election runoff for the Texas House District 28 seat in Fort Bend County. With all votes counted, Republican Gary Gates has soundly defeated Democrat Eliz Markowitz by 17,457 to 12,617...
Contractors Pouring Money into Montgomery County Commissioner Race
As candidate signs begin to pop up across the landscape and mailboxes are flooded with political literature, it is obvious that an election is in full swing. What is often less well-known is where the candidates' money is coming from and why. Civil engineering firms...
Texans for Courageous Courts Endorses 5 Judicial Candidates
This week, Texans for Courageous Courts released its first round of endorsements for the 2020 election, supporting Gina Parker for Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3; James Lombardino for First Court of Appeals, Place 5; George Flint for the 401st District Court of...
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s Son Paid $250K by Troubled Agency
More than a quarter of a million in taxpayer funds was doled out last year to the unqualified son of a congresswoman to oversee a controversial public works project. The Panther Island redevelopment scheme remains stuck in its design phase after 13 years and $383...
Big Business Connection Found in Water District Cover-Up
An open records request has revealed a major marketing corporation as being the link between vendors and local governments involved in a “use less water” ad campaign—funded by North Texas taxpayers—that’s been covered up by the Tarrant Regional Water District....
Texas Ramps Up Fight for Election Integrity
Texans demanding more action to tackle voter fraud gained a new ally last week: the state’s top policy institute. On Friday, Texas Public Policy Foundation announced it is launching an initiative to combat election fraud in 2020. The news came on the final day of the...