Texas conservative voters are increasingly concerned with overreaching government.
Property Taxes
Central Texas Schools Consider Tax Hikes
Pencils? Check. Backpack? Check. Tax hikes? If school districts in central Texas get their wish, parents will be adding higher taxes to their cost of sending their children back to school. And to help their cause, local educrats are pushing for ratification elections...
Great Night For Conservatives
Last night cemented conservative gains for the Texas Legislature.
A Tale of Two Cities
Down in Galveston County, two cities have made the news lately with their budget issues. League City has discovered a surplus of about $3 million, and they're considering giving it back to taxpayers. Meanwhile, in nearby La Marque, the city faces a $1 million deficit...
Chisum Goes For A Taxer
It's sad to see State Rep. Warren Chisum ending his career in public service by supporting a self-admitted tax-raiser. But then, Mr. Chisum has spent too much of his time in public office cavorting with big-spenders and high-taxers. Mr. Chisum chose not to seek...
Wentworth Caught Lying
Several weeks ago we pointed out the false attacks being levied by Fort Worth grow-government lobbyist Bryan Eppstein, who also does campaign work for moderate and liberal candidates. Those attacks have now led the Austin American-Statesman to call his marquee client,...
GOP Battle Brewing Over Texas Taxes
A nasty fissure is opening in the leadership team of Texas House Speaker Joe Straus on the issue of property taxes.
It Comes Down To Leadership
West Texans have an important choice to make in the GOP Primary run-off between State Rep. Jim Landtroop and challenger Ken King. The first is a proven conservative who made good on his word; the other a tax-raising double-talker. During his 2010 campaign, Mr....
Surplus of Waste in Houston ISD
Financial problems abound for Houston ISD. The latest issue the district is dealing with: an unexplained surplus of food valued at almost $3 million. This could be HISD’s latest slap in the face to taxpayers if that food goes to waste. The food surplus at HISD is a...
Sapping The Taxpayers
Tarrant County has become a reliable stronghold for conservatives, producing leaders like State Rep. Bill Zedler and State Rep./Sen.-elect Kelly Hancock. Voters this year kicked out moderate lackeys like underwhelming one-termer Barbara Nash and tax-hiker Vicki...