Local Debt

Midland City Council to Vote on $22.4 MM Debt Proposal
Midland City Council to Vote on $22.4 MM Debt Proposal
The Midland City Council will be voting Tuesday on whether to take the first step in authorizing roughly $22.4 million in new city debt via...
Over-Promised Pension Returns
Over-Promised Pension Returns
It’s widely known that city officials’ funny numbers understate debt costs in the Bayou City. Continuing the dissection of the pension problem,...
Houston-area Bond Rundown
Houston-area Bond Rundown
As the ballot submission date has now closed, commissioners’ courts and school board trustees have brazenly put forth their bond referendums for...
Midland Hospital Proposes Tax Hike
Midland Hospital Proposes Tax Hike
Despite the fact that residents are already faced with higher overall tax burdens from rising home values, the Midland Hospital Board recently...
Highland Park ISD Debt Plan Raises Eyebrows
Highland Park ISD Debt Plan Raises Eyebrows
School debt would skyrocket in Highland Park from $18,700 per student to more than $93,000 per student if school officials have their way. Highland...
Local Control or Local Tyranny?
Local Control or Local Tyranny?
With the legislative session in full swing, Texans will soon face a barrage of political propaganda disguised with “conservative-sounding” messaging...
The Conservative Approach to Limiting Government Growth
The Conservative Approach to Limiting Government Growth
While the grassroots may disagree on the means from time to time, the end goal of the conservative movement remains the same: put government in its...
HISD Comes Up Short Again
HISD Comes Up Short Again
At a Special Meeting on January 22nd, Houston ISD Board Members were delivered an unpromising update from the bond department on the status of their...