by Michael Quinn Sullivan | May. 7, 2018 | Federal
Few contests have as striking a contrast between candidates as the open-seat CD2 race in Harris County. On one side is Kevin Roberts, the debate club coach who – despite not being a lawyer – works for his brother-in-law’s law firm. On the other is Dan Crenshaw,...
by Erin Anderson | May. 7, 2018 | Local
Voter turnout was predictably low in most local elections across the state Saturday, but all Texas taxpayers will feel the impact of decisions made by just a handful of their neighbors. Officials elected to city councils and school boards largely determine the size of...
by Tony McDonald | May. 7, 2018 | State, Uncategorized
It’s a common feature of Austin lobby organizations—they often seem to represent the interests of lobbyists against the interests of their own members. It appears that the Texas Oil & Gas Association, under the leadership of former Agriculture Commissioner Todd...
by Miriam Cepeda | May. 6, 2018 | Local
Another Texas Democrat lawmaker has been arrested for drunk driving. State Rep. René Oliveira (D–Brownsville) was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, causing an accident, and leaving the scene. On April 27 at 10:22 p.m., Brownsville police responded...
by Matthew Spano | May. 6, 2018 | Commentary
Fort Worth Council Member Brian Byrd, As a strong supporter of your campaign, I am frustrated with how you have governed in your short time on city council. I supported you because you promised to fight for conservative principles, especially in the area of fiscal...
by Miriam Cepeda | May. 6, 2018 | Local
The two major counties in the Rio Grande Valley, Hidalgo and Cameron County had a total of five city elections, four school board elections, a $25 million bond package, one special utility district, one irrigation district, and a major navigation district for the Port...
by Jacob Asmussen | May. 6, 2018 | Local
On May 5, Cedar Park residents finally had their say in a critical local election, and elected conservatives to all three of the open city council seats. Residents chose Mike Guevara, Mel Kirkland, and Dorian Chavez to represent them on the city council. The three won...
by Miriam Cepeda | May. 6, 2018 | Citizen Profiles, Life
Bradley Dale Burkes, also known as Pastor Brad, was born in 1961 and grew up across the United States as his father served as an active Christian pastor. His childhood revolved around Bible-based Christianity, moving wherever his father’s preaching was needed. The...
by Charles Blain | May. 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Houston City Council elections are still over a year away, but the March death of late council member Larry Green forced a special election to be held on Saturday, and now city council will be fully staffed once again. Martha Castex-Tatum bested a field of nine,...
by Reagan Reed | May. 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Grassroots conservatives continue to make significant inroads in Montgomery County, with the results from the May 5 elections building upon the reform movement’s success in the March primary. In the City of Montgomery, conservative Place 2 Councilman John Champagne...
by Charles Blain | May. 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Citizens opposed to wasteful spending in bloated school bonds often find themselves on the losing end, but a citizen-driven effort in Baytown showed that with some effort, transparency, and backbone, success is within reach. On Saturday, the Better Baytown Bond...
by Jacob Asmussen | May. 4, 2018 | Local
What does a lemonade stand have to do with the affordability crisis in Austin? It could help trace the root of the city’s rapidly growing disaster. The city has become far too expensive for many people to afford. This is well-known. In a previous report, Texas...
by Reagan Reed | May. 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Liberty County Emergency Services District 3 is asking voters to approve a hefty tax increase in the May 5 election. However, they have had to change the ballot language in the middle of early voting because the original ballots were asking for the wrong tax. The...
by Joe Shirley | May. 4, 2018 | Commentary
How would you like to spend $15,000 on home improvements – on someone else’s home? What if your city wanted to spend millions of your tax dollars to pay for improvements on hundreds of your neighbors’ homes? Fellow taxpayers, if you live in the City of Coppell, you...
by Miriam Cepeda | May. 4, 2018 | Local
Another one bites the dust in the Rio Grande Valley as 93rd State District Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Delgado resigned and retired from the bench on Monday amid federal bribery charges. Since February, Delgado has undergone a series of disgraceful events. He has been...
by JoAnn Fleming | May. 3, 2018 | Commentary
Here we go again! Another toll road expansion gets to hopscotch ahead of the state’s major congestion priorities such as I-35 in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio. The Texas Transportation Commission just approved spending $36.7 million in toll revenues to add another...
by Austin Goss | May. 3, 2018 | Local
In late April, the Austin City Council passed “emergency” legislation that allows them to impound electric scooters that are left out, either on the street or sidewalks by rental companies or their customers, should the owner and the scooter not have a permit. The...
by 1836 Studios | May. 3, 2018 | Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Uncategorized
Episode 31: Tony McDonald speaks with Erin Anderson, Michael Quinn Sullivan, and Brandon Waltens about the latest from around Texas. Tony and Tim Dunn continue their discussion on the biblical roots of self governance, and Ross Kecseg has a commentary. A...
by Austin Goss | May. 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading the charge to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an Obama-era amnesty program for illegal immigrants who first entered the country as minors. Texas is one of seven states suing the Trump administration to end the...
by Erin Anderson | May. 3, 2018 | Local
Residents of a second Texas county are petitioning for a vote to stop forced annexation in their county. Wise County citizens submitted their petition Monday — making Wise the second county to complete a municipal annexation reform “opt-in” petition under a new state...
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