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Mayor Price’s Purple Budget

Mayor Price’s Purple Budget

by | Sep. 6, 2019 | Local

Fort Worth’s latest budget proposed under Mayor Betsy Price’s administration is reminiscent of the purple session of the 2019 Texas Legislature, spending taxpayer money on Democrat initiatives while hiking homeowners’ property tax bills. According to data from the...
Keep Fighting!

Keep Fighting!

by | Sep. 6, 2019 | Commentary, Life

Before my first trip to Israel, numerous friends had told me Masada would be my favorite stop – “It’s Israel’s Alamo!” they would say. It’s a beautiful place, overlooking the Dead Sea to the east. The innovative architecture made it all but impenetrable. And, yes,...
Tom Green County Commissioners Adopt Maximum Tax Hike

Tom Green County Commissioners Adopt Maximum Tax Hike

by | Sep. 5, 2019 | Local

On Tuesday, the Tom Green County Commissioners Court unanimously decided to impose a county property tax increase of 7.99 percent to avoid the threat of public accountability. That’s just below the 8 percent trigger set by state law that would have allowed citizens to...
Amarillo Officials Pushing $319M Civic Center Project

Amarillo Officials Pushing $319M Civic Center Project

by | Sep. 5, 2019 | Local

Voters in Amarillo are likely to see another bond election soon, with officials proposing $279 million in new taxpayer-supported debt for the Amarillo Civic Center Complex. On Wednesday, the City of Amarillo unveiled the proposal, which includes plans for renovations...
Abbott Takes Executive Action on Gun Violence

Abbott Takes Executive Action on Gun Violence

by | Sep. 5, 2019 | State

While conservatives are pushing back against talk from lawmakers on increased gun-control laws, Gov. Greg Abbott has taken executive action. In a post on Twitter on Wednesday, Abbott highlighted newly formed, select committees in the Texas House and Senate on “Mass...
Arlington Seeks Nearly 9 Percent Tax Hike

Arlington Seeks Nearly 9 Percent Tax Hike

by | Sep. 4, 2019 | Uncategorized

City of Arlington officials have proposed a property tax rate that would increase the average homeowners’ tax bills from the city almost 9 percent from last year, and just shy of 53 percent from six years ago, to $973. Data from the Tarrant Appraisal District...
Commentary: A Step in the Right Direction

Commentary: A Step in the Right Direction

by | Sep. 4, 2019 | Local

On September 9, Plano City Council will adopt a property tax rate and budget for the next fiscal year beginning on October 1. The process has been mostly the same as it has been for years. The staff presented an overview of the budget, council members asked questions,...
Saginaw Proposes Property Tax Hike

Saginaw Proposes Property Tax Hike

by | Sep. 4, 2019 | State, Uncategorized

Saginaw officials have proposed a tax rate that would raise the average homeowner’s city property tax bill nearly 11 percent from last year and nearly 57 percent from just six years ago, from $533 to $836. Data from the Tarrant Appraisal District shows that from...
Abbott Urges Compromise on Gun Laws

Abbott Urges Compromise on Gun Laws

by | Sep. 4, 2019 | State

As Texas Democrats rallied to demand a special session on gun-control measures, Gov. Greg Abbott refused to rule out any of the Democrats’ proposals. Instead, he’s urging Democrats to stop speaking from behind the media and “start talking to colleagues in the Capitol...
Mizani Declares Pro-Taxpayer Mayoral Candidacy

Mizani Declares Pro-Taxpayer Mayoral Candidacy

by | Sep. 3, 2019 | Local

Today, former Keller City Councilman Armin Mizani announced his intention to run for mayor on a platform of making Keller “Texas’ most family friendly city,” as well as being taxpayer friendly. “To do this, it will require a collective effort between our residents,...
Amarillo Attorney Prepares for Court of Appeals Bid

Amarillo Attorney Prepares for Court of Appeals Bid

by | Sep. 3, 2019 | Local

Amarillo criminal defense attorney Steven Michael Denny is gearing up for a possible bid for a seat on the Seventh Court of Appeals. On Thursday, the Republican attorney filed a treasurer appointment with the Texas Ethics Commission for a possible bid for the Place 4...
Greenville Proposes Over 22 Percent Tax Hike

Greenville Proposes Over 22 Percent Tax Hike

by | Sep. 3, 2019 | Local

Greenville city officials have proposed a tax rate that will raise the average homeowner’s city property tax bill a striking 22.7 percent, from $784 to $962. That outpaces the 17 percent rise in the average Greenville home value, from $120,210 to $141,066. The...
Debate on Second Amendment Engulfs Social Media Again

Debate on Second Amendment Engulfs Social Media Again

by | Sep. 3, 2019 | State

Texas politicians are starkly opposed in their reactions to the recent shootings in El Paso and Odessa. From statewide elected officials down to lawmakers in the state Capitol, politicians of every stripe are sounding off online, making known their would-be public...