by Reagan Reed | Sep. 2, 2019 | Local, Uncategorized
In a much-anticipated announcement made in front of an enthusiastic crowd at a Montgomery County Tea Party meeting, conservative activist Jon Bouche confirmed that he will be running for chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Party in the March 3, 2020...
by Cary Cheshire | Sep. 2, 2019 | State
Beginning tomorrow, the Texas House Republican Caucus will begin voting on a new vice chair. The results of the in-caucus election for the post will demonstrate for Texans whether House Republicans are willing to continue condoning the corruption within their ranks...
by Jacob Asmussen | Sep. 2, 2019 | Local
Students arriving for classes at the University of Texas are now also arriving to the sight of homeless people camping along the crowded school sidewalks, thanks to a recent decision by the Austin City Council. However, UT’s police chief is now calling on Austin’s...
by Cary Cheshire | Sep. 2, 2019 | Commentary
We’re still a year away from the Texas Legislature’s new property tax reform law taking effect, but taxpayers in one Texas county are already trying it out, only to be left disappointed. Signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott this summer, Senate Bill 2 gives voters a...
by Robert Montoya | Sep. 2, 2019 | Local
Two Texas county judges, whose county budgets propose taking more money out of the taxpayers’ pockets, are themselves making more money than the governor. Salary comparisons from the Texas Association of Counties show that in 2018, taxpayers paid County Judges Glen...
by Owen Stroud | Aug. 30, 2019 | Sports
Nederland High senior quarterback Bryce McMorris was called upon last year to lead the Bulldogs in place of his now-graduated stepbrother, Blaysin Fernandez, when the latter could not go on because of injury, and he did so with unwavering poise.Hard work pays off, as...
by Owen Stroud | Aug. 30, 2019 | Sports
Just how vital is Aldine MacArthur High 4-star senior cornerback Joshua Eaton to a Generals team seeking to improve immensely from a 1-9 campaign last year?According to second year head coach Wayne Crawford, the 6-foot-2, 175-pound University of Texas commit serves as...
by Owen Stroud | Aug. 30, 2019 | Sports
It did not matter to the Euless Trinity High volleyball team that they lost to El Paso Franklin High in a tournament earlier this month. The former gained new friends in the latter, albeit under sad circumstances.Both squads now have an unbreakable bond thanks to the...
by Owen Stroud | Aug. 30, 2019 | Sports
A senior running back who just moved from South Carolina helped the Katy High Tigers start the 2019 season on an exciting note by beating the defending Class 6A Division I champions from Galena Park North Shore High. Not much is known about Ron Hoff in the state where...
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 30, 2019 | State, Uncategorized
State Rep. John Smithee (R–Amarillo) is the latest lawmaker to speak out against State Rep. Stephanie Klick (R–Fort Worth) and her decision, as chair of the Texas House Republican Caucus, to deny members an in-person meeting. On Friday of last week, 30 members of the...
by Thomas Warren | Aug. 30, 2019 | Local
Commissioners in Potter and Randall counties have proposed higher tax rates for the upcoming year. In Potter County, commissioners are proposing a property tax rate of $0.69125 per $100 property valuation, which is above their “effective” tax rate, $0.66465 per $100...
by Reagan Reed | Aug. 30, 2019 | Local, Uncategorized
The race for Montgomery County’s open Precinct 1 commissioner seat just got a lot more interesting with the announcement that pastor and Conroe ISD school board member Dale Inman will run for the position.”The citizens of Montgomery County deserve strong,...
by Robert Montoya | Aug. 30, 2019 | Local
A Fort Worth city councilman stated he will be voting against the city’s proposed 2019-2020 budget that would raise the city’s average property tax bill for homeowners nearly 5 percent from a year ago. Although at first glance the proposed tax hike of 5 percent may...
by David Vasquez | Aug. 30, 2019 | Local
Mission taxpayers can expect a higher tax bill should city officials’ follow through on their proposed 2020 budget. The City of Mission is planning to increase property taxes by 3 cents, from 0.48 cents per $100 valuation to 0.5212 per $100 valuation. The City...
by Robert Montoya | Aug. 30, 2019 | Local
Another conservative organization is demanding House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) resign in light of the pair making a quid pro quo offer to target incumbent Republican lawmakers in exchange for media credentials. Earlier this week,...
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 30, 2019 | State, Uncategorized
Despite currently being investigated by the Texas Rangers Public Integrity Unit, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen is trying to woo lobbyists and high-dollar donors with an upcoming fundraising dinner. The price for dinner with Bonnen? $10,000 a plate. In the...
by Jacob Asmussen | Aug. 29, 2019 | Local
Pflugerville City Council is about to take $84 more from the average homeowner next year—but one look at how city council is spending that money raises questions about if they really need more. The city council recently proposed their new property tax rate for next...
by Brandon Waltens | Aug. 29, 2019 | State, Uncategorized
After State Rep. Stephanie Klick (R–Fort Worth) denied members a meeting of the Texas House Republican Caucus, which she chairs, State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R–Arlington) is asking her to reconsider the decision. On Friday of last week, 30 members of the Texas House...
by Destin Sensky | Aug. 29, 2019 | State
Democrats have typically had the edge over their Republican counterparts at creating narratives and framing battles in the public debate at large. But as of late, it appears they could stand to do a better job of picking their battles. In today’s outrage culture and...
by Cary Cheshire | Aug. 29, 2019 | Local
The Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a $393.8 million budget this week, a move which will increase the average homeowner’s property tax bill. The budget, which is broken down into $221.05 million in general spending, $45.05 million for roads...
Page 654 of 1,021FIRST<—...1020...653654655...660670...—>LAST
