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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.
Houston Business Owners Challenge Minority Contracting Requirements
The federal lawsuits seek to declare Minority and Women-Owned Business programs unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
Chief Justice Blacklock Calls for Judicial Reform, Accountability
The Texas Supreme Court justice called on lawmakers to protect family rights, raise judicial salaries, and help hold judges accountable.
The Archive
Bonnen Losing Grip as Lawmakers Call for Caucus Meeting
House Speaker Dennis Bonnen may be losing his grip on Republican House members, as a group of 30 members have gone rogue to request a special caucus meeting. In a letter released this afternoon, 30 incumbent Texas House Republican lawmakers are calling for a meeting...
Commentary: Who is Responsible for Montgomery County’s High Water Bills?
My name is Harry Hardman, and I am the vice president of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District [Montgomery County's groundwater regulatory agency] and the district representative for Groundwater Management Area 14 [the regional subdivision of the...
Midland Property Taxpayers to See Across-the-Board Increases
As property values in the Midland area continue to rise, local officials at the city, county, school district, and community college are setting tax rates that will force property owners to pay higher tax bills, on average, than in previous years. All of the below...
Tarrant Regional Water District Raising Taxes
Tarrant Regional Water District has proposed a property tax rate that would dramatically increase the property taxes homeowners would pay to the district. Data from the Tarrant Appraisal District shows that the district’s average property tax bill for homeowners...
Amarillo City Council Backing Tax Increase
Property tax bills in Amarillo may soon rise again, as the Amarillo City Council considers approving a new tax increase. This week, council members voted to advance a proposed 2-cent property tax rate increase, which would raise the tax rate to $0.38851 per $100...
Be Prepared
“Be Prepared” is the well-known motto of the Boy Scouts of America. It’s also a pretty good admonition for successful living. My scoutmaster used to say, “Prior proper planning prevents a pitifully poor performance.” (Trying saying that three times over.) In almost...
Montgomery County Joins Property Tax Revolution
Homeowners in Montgomery County will not see a skyrocketing increase in their county taxes for the first time in decades after the commissioners court adopted a projected budget that would lower the tax rate to the effective rate.The effective tax rate is...
Commentary: How Property Taxes Work
It's that time of year for cities and counties across Texas to tell you how wonderful they are for lowering your property tax "rate." Don’t be snowed! The tax "rate" is a meaningless number on its own. How many rates do you have in your bank account? How many loaves...
So Why Did You Resign, Mr. Burrows?
Throughout the June 12 meeting House Speaker Dennis Bonnen asked me to attend, he made numerous references to a “list” he said Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock would provide—a list of “unhelpful” Republicans to “pop” in the 2020 primary. Since I...