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Homeowners’ Wallets Still Hit by City and County Property Tax Growth
Property tax reform didn’t deliver property tax relief in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Bad Policy Ideas Never Die
Some things are just bad public policy, particularly when they deal with eliminating competition. Maybe...
Tax Issue Hot? You Betcha
The Austin American-Statesman is reporting the obvious today: Texas voters want substantive reform to our...
Houston Chronicle Reports on Need for More Property Tax Relief
The Chronicle story "Homeowners still waiting for tax relief from Perry" reports most of the $2,000 promised property tax relief is evaporating due to appraisal increases, and in some school districts, rate increases. But the obstacle last session to more...
UPDATE: Threat Against TFR
Late Friday afternoon the Austin emergency response teams and federal agencies declared the substance mailed to TFR to be mostly harmless. The TFR staff and others in their section of the building were released, after being sequestered until the powder was identified....
Despite Health Evidence, School District May Continue Forcing Masks on Kids
“It’s time to pivot to data-driven decisions when it comes to requiring children to wear a mask.”
Child Gender Modification Bills Get Hearing in Senate
Similar legislation is slated to be heard in the House Committee on Public Health on Wednesday.
Bovard: News Media Suffering the Brunt of Tech Titan’s Greed
Google’s actions in the market, particularly in the digital advertising space, have distorted the marketplace and crushed entire competitors and industries under their dominant weight.
Dallas City Council Candidates Discuss Public Safety
Councilmember Cara Mendelsohn drops shocking revelations about city council.
Legislative Priority Progress Report: Election Integrity
Democrats demagogue, but Republicans hold the legislative power.
Some GOP Lawmakers Holding Out on Support for Election Integrity Legislation
With 67 Democrats in the House almost assuredly in opposition to the bill, they would theoretically need to convince just nine Republicans to side with them to potentially kill any consideration of the omnibus election integrity bills.
Central Texas City Council Removes Mask Mandate
Round Rock citizens told their city council the real-world evidence has revealed it’s time for government mask orders to stop.
Brian Byrd and Ann Zadeh’s Tax-Hiking History in Fort Worth
Despite different campaign messaging, two mayoral candidates have been more allied than might be expected when it comes to your taxes.
Texas Senate Passes Bill Responding to Austin’s Homeless Hotels, ‘Lack of Responsibility’
“Let there be no mistake, the Austin City Council and Mayor Adler have completely failed the homeless with the policies they have enacted in Austin.”
Houston Chronicle Reports on Need for More Property Tax Relief
The Chronicle story "Homeowners still waiting for tax relief from Perry" reports most of the...
UPDATE: Threat Against TFR
Late Friday afternoon the Austin emergency response teams and federal agencies declared the substance mailed...
Statement on TFR Death Threat
The president of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, Michael Quinn Sullivan, offered the following statement on the death threat and powdery substance he received in the mail today. In response, the building has been evacuated but the TFR staff has been asked to remain...
“Streamlining” The Taxpayers
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