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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.
Texas Senators Consider MAHA Measures in Committee
Health and industry professionals voiced concerns about the burden on food suppliers and the already complicated nutritional process for school lunches.
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Williamson County Raises Taxes
The Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a $393.8 million budget this week, a move which will increase the average homeowner’s property tax bill. The budget, which is broken down into $221.05 million in general spending, $45.05 million for roads...
Coppell Hiking Taxes More Than 6 Percent
The City of Coppell has proposed a property tax rate that would see the city’s average property tax bill for homeowners jump over 6 percent in one year, from $2,193 to $2,337. According to data from the Dallas Central Appraisal District, the city’s average property...
Brownsville Officials Propose Property Tax Increase
The city of Brownsville is proposing a new tax rate which is above the “effective” tax rate and would amount to a tax hike for property taxpayers. The “effective” tax rate, also known as the “no-new-revenue” rate, is the rate at which a taxing entity will acquire...
Bedford Officials Propose 9 Percent Tax Hike
The City of Bedford has proposed a property tax rate that would increase the city’s average property tax bill for homeowners over 9 percent from just last year, from $1,142 to $1,252. Data from the Tarrant Appraisal District shows that Bedford’s average property tax...
New Info Revealed in Tarrant Water District Cover-Up
Companies under contract with the Tarrant Regional Water District for a secretive water marketing campaign are now revealed to be RO Two Media, LLC and Charlie Uniform Tango. Both have offices in Dallas. Last month, Texas Scorecard discovered that the City of Dallas...
Leander Looks to Cut Taxes, Spending
As cities across Central Texas prepare to raise taxes, one town is going against the grain with a different proposal: letting citizens keep more of their own hard-earned cash. Leander City Council, with a freshly elected reform-minded majority, is preparing to pass a...
Canyon Commissioners Considering Tax Increase
Taxpayers in Canyon can expect to pay more in property taxes with the city commissioners' proposed tax rate. According to information released from the City of Canyon, commissioners are proposing a property tax rate of $0.44993 per $100 valuation, which is higher than...
Where Is the Retraction?
House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s actions are threatening the future of Republicans in the Lone Star State. He has been caught in repeated lies yet refuses to retract his false statements. Meanwhile, the state’s GOP officials are standing idly by—choosing the convenience...
Panhandle Groundwater Board Advances Nearly 8 Percent Tax Increase
Members of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District board of directors have voted to advance consideration of a possible 7.9 percent increase in property tax revenues. According to information from the PGCD, directors voted 7-0 to consider increasing tax...