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Amid Concerns Surrounding Texas Lottery, Senators Approve Courier Ban
The measure banning lottery courier services by State Sen. Bob Hall passed unanimously and will now be sent to the Texas House.
State Rep. Leach Refiles Mail Ballot Measure Gov. Abbott Vetoed in 2023
Gov. Abbott argued that the measure would make the election system more susceptible to malfeasance.
A&M Geography Course Teaches Gender Is “Social Construct”
An Intro to Human Geography course teaches gender identity, intersectionality, and sexuality.
TEA Takes Over Another Texas School District After ‘Decades of Dysfunction’
South San Antonio ISD installed a new board of managers appointed by the Texas Education Agency.
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Taxpayers in Potter and Randall Counties Face Possible Tax Hikes
Commissioners in Potter and Randall counties have proposed higher tax rates for the upcoming year. In Potter County, commissioners are proposing a property tax rate of $0.69125 per $100 property valuation, which is above their “effective” tax rate, $0.66465 per $100...
Dale Inman Announces Campaign for Montgomery County Commissioner
The race for Montgomery County’s open Precinct 1 commissioner seat just got a lot more interesting with the announcement that pastor and Conroe ISD school board member Dale Inman will run for the position."The citizens of Montgomery County deserve strong,...
Fort Worth Councilman: “No” to Higher Property Tax Bills
A Fort Worth city councilman stated he will be voting against the city’s proposed 2019-2020 budget that would raise the city’s average property tax bill for homeowners nearly 5 percent from a year ago. Although at first glance the proposed tax hike of 5 percent may...
Mission Plans Tax Hike
Mission taxpayers can expect a higher tax bill should city officials’ follow through on their proposed 2020 budget. The City of Mission is planning to increase property taxes by 3 cents, from 0.48 cents per $100 valuation to 0.5212 per $100 valuation. The City...
True Texas Project Board Calls for Bonnen and Burrows Resignation
Another conservative organization is demanding House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) resign in light of the pair making a quid pro quo offer to target incumbent Republican lawmakers in exchange for media credentials. Earlier this week,...
Want Steak With Dennis Bonnen? Shell Out $10,000.
Despite currently being investigated by the Texas Rangers Public Integrity Unit, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen is trying to woo lobbyists and high-dollar donors with an upcoming fundraising dinner. The price for dinner with Bonnen? $10,000 a plate. In the...
Why is Pflugerville Taking More of Your Cash?
Pflugerville City Council is about to take $84 more from the average homeowner next year—but one look at how city council is spending that money raises questions about if they really need more. The city council recently proposed their new property tax rate for next...
Tinderholt to Klick: Denial of Caucus Meeting “Highly Disappointing”
After State Rep. Stephanie Klick (R–Fort Worth) denied members a meeting of the Texas House Republican Caucus, which she chairs, State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R–Arlington) is asking her to reconsider the decision. On Friday of last week, 30 members of the Texas House...
Dems Up in Arms Over … Voter Registration & Free Speech?
Democrats have typically had the edge over their Republican counterparts at creating narratives and framing battles in the public debate at large. But as of late, it appears they could stand to do a better job of picking their battles. In today’s outrage culture and...