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Biden Picks Democrat Harris County Sheriff to Head ICE
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has been tapped to lead the agency he once fought to subvert and obstruct.
Return to Sender
A few months ago we talked about the state spending a bucket-load of your money to buy a letter allegedly...
Don’t Buy Lies
Proposals to eliminate property taxes using the sales tax are gaining steam, but even among supporters there...
It’s Just $900 Million
State Rep. Linda Harper-Brown of Irving is at it again. She's worried taxpayers are being scammed by the mass transit authority in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. She must be crazy -- taxpayers' don't really mind $900 million errors with their money. We work for...
Stinson Puts Down His Pen
The newspaper industry is suffering a rotten blow this week, with the announcement that columnist Roddy Stinson of the San Antonio Express-News is retiring, effective Dec. 30. Stinson has been an unabshed advocate for old-fashioned common sense, even when --...
Houston Hospital Mandates COVID Vaccines for Employees
With many refusing to get vaccinated, the hospital has enacted more forceful measures on its employees.
Interview: Dallas City Council Candidates Judy Kumar and John Botefuhr
Challengers to incumbent Councilmember Paula Blackmon discuss public safety.
‘Defund Police’ Dallas Council Member Falsely Claimed Police Endorsement
Despite an alliance with anti-police activists, Omar Narvaez tried positioning himself as pro-police.
Texas Capitol Roiled by Alleged Sexual Assault
The suspect is a lobbyist with GOP establishment firm HillCo Partners.
Texas House Speaker is Choosing Not to Protect Women’s Sports
The speaker has obstructed proposed laws to protect women’s sports—but citizens still have time to act.
Constitutional Carry Referred to Brand New Senate Committee
Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he did not believe the bill had the votes to pass the Senate.
Highlights of House Budget Deliberations
Fairly orchestrated discussion on a budget providing for about $247 billion in spending.
School Choice Rejected by Texas House
A budget amendment preventing state funds from being used on school choice programs was passed 115-29.
Texas Senate Approves Bill to Protect Children From Disfiguring Gender Operations
The proposed law would classify certain permanently scarring procedures as child abuse.
It’s Just $900 Million
State Rep. Linda Harper-Brown of Irving is at it again. She's worried taxpayers are being scammed by the...
Stinson Puts Down His Pen
The newspaper industry is suffering a rotten blow this week, with the announcement that columnist Roddy...
Bad Policy Ideas Never Die
Some things are just bad public policy, particularly when they deal with eliminating competition. Maybe even especialyl when competition is limited. This is especially true of efforts to make all states levy sales taxes the same way. While we've written about this...
Tax Issue Hot? You Betcha
The Austin American-Statesman is reporting the obvious today: Texas voters want substantive reform to our tax system. Political consultant Todd Smith sums it up pretty well: "I never heard anybody say, 'I just got the right amount of property tax relief,' " he said....
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