From now through November 8th, Austinites who scroll to the end of the ballot will vote on $720 million in new debt to fund local transportation projects. Since traffic is such a universally recognized problem within Austin, it is important to take a step back and...
A unanimous resolution this week promising to consider future action on legally questionable orders from an out-of-county judge would be “meaningless” unless Collin County Commissioners take swift action, a businessmen told them in an open letter this week. McKinney...
As if the mere concept of municipalities using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature wasn’t abhorrently anti-taxpayer enough, one look at a municipality’s recently-approved legislative agenda for the upcoming legislative session makes a strong case for...
Despite the passage of increased funding that was supposed to alleviate worsening traffic congestion around the state without increasing taxes or tolls, it appears as though San Antonio residents will see some of their major freeways turned into – you guessed it...
A little speech-regulation can be a dangerous thing. One city councilmember is now being attacked by a city ethics board for not complying with a compulsory speech requirement in the exact manner bureaucrats demand. Don Zimmerman, one of Austin’s only conservative...
Sylvester Turner’s pension reform proposal, a subject of major scrutiny since its release last month, is making its way to council for a vote. However, the vote is only the first step on the long road ahead for reform. If approved, the plan would still require the...
Health insurance premiums without a subsidy in Texas under Obamacare are projected to increase between 30 to 40 percent next year, making the (un)Affordable Care Act even less affordable than before. As health insurers struggle to cover huge losses from plans offered...
As many predicted the 2016 election will be a tough row to hoe for Republicans across the nation. Normally a safe harbor for the GOP, Texas has moved into the “tossup” category as a tidal wave of Democrat voters threatens to turn the state a bluish shade of red for...
Having already paid – under court order – excessive legal bills for the politically motivated prosecution of Texas’ Attorney General, Collin County commissioners today passed a resolution suggesting they may seek appellate review of future bills. A group of taxpayers...
In what almost seems to be a retaliation effort by the Ector County Hospital Board, roughly 380 retirees and 88 active employees of Medical Center Hospital in Odessa are being stripped of their healthcare coverage, effective December 31, 2016. The board’s decision to...
With early voting beginning on Monday, citizen activists have filed a lawsuit to stop their county government from manipulating the election. At issue is Hidalgo County Proposition 1, a measure that would create a hospital district in Hidalgo County at a cost of 8...
It appears Collin County commissioners only feel compelled to follow a judge’s orders over spending the taxpayers’ money when it’s convenient. A report at Breitbart Texas on Sunday revealed a glaring inconsistency in the county commissioners’ claim that they are...
Despite losing hundreds of students in recent years, a North Texas school district is asking voters in November to approve a massive property tax increase—the largest single-year tax hike in its history. If their November ballot measure (TRE) passes,...
As the election for The Woodlands township board of directors heats up, accusations are flying and conflicting facts are being thrown around about the one issue that has dominated the conversation: incorporation. Some politicians, rather than talking about their...
For years the Texas Ethics Commission has served as a tool for political insiders to suppress the speech of those they disagree with. Over the past five years the commissioners have abused their power in a manner akin to disgraced IRS director Lois Lerner. The TEC is...
A county already burdened by disproportionately high debt and rampant spending habits is asking voters – you guessed it – for even more debt this November. Predictably, residents are not happy about officials piling on debt as if they’re on a perpetual Christmas...
An ever-growing chorus of voices is calling on Collin County Judge Keith Self to stand up for the taxpayers who elected him. Unfortunately, it appears Self is prepared to further dig into his position against taxpayers apparently out of fear he will face personal...
One taxpayer who is fighting to blow the whistle over the illegal use of public funds by his local government has now found even more tax money is being expended to attack him personally. As the scandal over Collin County Judge Keith Self’s decision to maintain...
The organization responsible for uncovering an alleged voter fraud operation in Tarrant County says an “unnamed” Republican political consultant is involved in the scheme. Aaron Harris of Direct Action Texas claims the mountain of evidence he uncovered – along with...
Wednesday’s front page of the Austin American Statesman reads like something from the Soviet Union’s Pravda, with bureaucrats bravely defending the absolute security of Texas’ elections. Unmentioned in the article was overwhelming evidence presented...
