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Dallas Citizens Asked to Give Political Influence to Noncitizens
District 11 city council candidate Barry Wernick stands for citizen representation in city government.
Dodging Questions
Starting in early December, our Empower Texans PAC began sending a 4-page questionnaire to candidates and...
D Is For Dinosaur, Or Dangerous
I don't know who to root for in this race, but the Democratic Primary out in El Paso is looking to be fun....
Giving Us More Gas (Taxes)
Ever heard of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission? Well, they want your money. This quasi-governmental body is suggesting that gasoline taxes be TRIPLED over the next five years. Big Government, not Big Oil, is already the biggest...
Clucking Hysteria
Hysterical pronouncements by politicians can lead to both bad policy and higher costs. You don't get much more hysterical than Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck, who told an audience that simply breathing the air in some parts of Texas places people “as at [much] risk...
Republicans and Democrats Clash on Monument Protection
The controversial subject has been a top priority for Texas grassroots activists.
Austinites Face Pivotal Vote to Stop Homeless Lawlessness, Restore Public Safety
“Everyone should ask: Is our community safe? … Do we want this madness to end?”
Critical Race Theory: What You Need to Know
As schools increase the use of critical race theory in their programs, Texas Scorecard takes a look at the roots of the curriculum.
Clardy Looks to Revive Mobile Voting in Rural Texas
The Republican lawmaker’s bill is backed by Democrats, who are suing to restore rolling polling statewide.
Legislation Moves to Close Tax-Hiking Loophole
The Texas Senate has passed a bill to prevent taxing entities from using pandemics as a justification to raise taxes.
Senate Passes Spending Limit Bill
In a win for fiscal conservatives, the bill would cap the growth of state spending at the rate of population plus inflation.
Dan Patrick Says Senate Doesn’t Have Votes to Pass Constitutional Carry
“If the Senate is convinced that the people of Texas will not be satisfied unless Constitutional Carry passes this year, the Senate can find the votes for Constitutional Carry.”
Texas House Passes Democrat’s ‘Digital Citizenship’ Bill Before Other Civics Bills
Several bills have been filed related to civics instruction; few have moved through the legislative process.
Texas House Prepares to Debate State Budget
The House budget, as written, accounts for about $246.7 billion of spending for the next two years.
Giving Us More Gas (Taxes)
Ever heard of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission? Well, they want your money....
Clucking Hysteria
Hysterical pronouncements by politicians can lead to both bad policy and higher costs. You don't get much...
Jumping Off Bridges
Yep, Mom was right: Just because the other kids are jumping off a bridge doesn't make it right. Writ large, that commonsense is found in the national economy. If Texas were to follow the big-spending, high-taxing path of all the cool liberal kids, like California and...
Dallas News Highlights Random Unfairness of Property Taxes
The Dallas Morning News reports that only 7 percent of homeowners challenged their 2006 appraisals. Although 54 percent of protesters got some relief, Richard Whittle was denied when he challenged the increase of his one-story Garland house by 67 percent to $135,490...
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