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US Rep. Chip Roy Bashes Biden Administration for Open Border
Hundreds of “military-age” illegal alien males are currently headed for the border; the Biden administration is allowing them to enter.
Cruz: Bank Admitted to Pressuring Software Company to Stop Processing Payroll for Gun Sellers
Financial software Intuit has removed its prohibitions on payroll and payment processing for gun manufacturers and sellers after Cruz’s investigation.
New Braunfels Parents Continue Fighting Against Sexually Explicit Books in Public Libraries
The city council only gave parents and citizens 30 minutes to testify against the books.
School District Serving Illegal Alien Settlement Warns of Fentanyl Overdoses
Cleveland Independent School District is warning students and parents of the dangers of fentanyl.
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Sylvester Turner Plans to Bust the Property Tax Cap
After a memo from the Houston controller declaring that the proposed 2018 tax rate could not be verified, Mayor Sylvester Turner responded saying that there is no need for verification and he was moving forward on his rate request. On Monday morning, city controller...
Taxpayers Are Keeping Score
The Texas Legislature finished its work two months ago with lawmakers failing to deliver on many of the issues that matter most to taxpayers. With complete Republican control, lawmakers had time to designate an official Twitter hashtag and play a football game among...
Dallas Puts Billion-Dollar Bond Package on November Ballot
Big city officials are always eager to borrow and spend big bucks, and send the bill to taxpayers. The city of Dallas is no different. Dallas City Council wants to tax and spend over a billion dollars on a huge wish list of city projects. On November 7, they’re asking...
The Retama Park Boondoggle: A Comprehensive Report
Since its inception, the story of Retama Park has never been completely told. News articles that touch on the track usually lack needed context and key elements. This may be attributable in part to the complexity of the endeavor or the power of the individuals...
Houston Mayor Racking Up Tax-Funded Sky Miles
Serving as mayor of a big city provides some perks; generous pay and benefits, national and international recognition, and apparently, extensive travel. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is nearing his two-year mark in office, and in those first twenty-four months he’s...
Pro-Life Leader Running Against Bailes
A freshman state representative from East Texas is going to have to defend his weak record on pro-life issues as one of the leaders of the Texas pro-life movement is challenging him head-on in the Republican primary. Emily Kebodeaux Cook, the political director and...
Ector County’s Hospital Faces Long Road to Recovery
During May elections, Ector County saw a major shift in leadership on the county-operated Medical Center Hospital Board – an expected change considering lingering controversy stemming from decisions made by the previous board, such as retracting medical coverage for...
Houston Independent School District Endorsements
The Houston Bureau of Empower Texans/Texans for Fiscal Responsibility is excited to issue the following Houston ISD endorsements for the upcoming November 7th election. Endorsements were made through a combination of candidate questionnaires, interviews, and input...
Local Governments Call for Reappraisals in Harvey’s Aftermath
In the wake of the incredible devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, several local government entities are moving to support the reappraisal of homes damaged by the storm. Local governments are allowed to reappraise damaged properties under Section 23.02...