by Cary Cheshire | May. 3, 2017 | State
Putting speculation that he would pursue higher office to rest, State Rep. Jeff Leach (R–Plano) has announced that he will instead run for re-election to his current seat. In a statement posted to Facebook earlier today, Leach said that he “[looks] forward to running...
by Charles Blain | May. 3, 2017 | Local
Texas Democrats have set their sights on one of Houston’s conservative strongholds to recruit and organize local candidates through their Local Investment in the Future of Texas program. Candidates that have been endorsed by them, and even those just aligned with...
by Cary Cheshire | May. 3, 2017 | State, Uncategorized
Despite Texas voters’ clamoring for property tax relief, the Texas House is moving to make taxpayer burdens even worse by overriding the chamber’s Republican majority to advance legislation that will result in even higher taxes. And if taxpayers don’t speak up, the...
by Erin Anderson | May. 3, 2017 | Local
One Dallas-area lawmaker calls Dallas County Schools “a ticking financial time bomb that’s going to go off.” Another says she’s “aghast at the mismanagement” in the problem-plagued bus bureaucracy. Both authored bills that are working their way through the Texas...
by Cary Cheshire | May. 2, 2017 | State
On Tuesday, Texas Right to Life joined State Rep. Matt Schaefer (R–Tyler) and the Texas House Freedom Caucus in demanding that House leadership allow pro-life legislation to come to a vote. While there are roughly 27 days left in the legislative session, lawmakers...
by Greg Harrison | May. 2, 2017 | Local
A group of concerned taxpayers gathered earlier this morning to discuss their opposition to a misleading – and allegedly illegal – corporate-funded bond campaign that threatens to skyrocket taxpayers’ debt load and force them to fund unnecessary projects. Round Rock...
by Cary Cheshire | May. 2, 2017 | State
On Monday, the Texas House overwhelmingly rejected House Bill 206 by State Rep. Dan Flynn (R–Van) by a vote of 14 for and 112 against. Flynn’s bill would have redefined the term “veteran” to include members of the Texas State Guard. While the Texas State Guard is...
by Ross Kecseg | May. 2, 2017 | Local
Developers and other special interests from outside Plano are writing big checks to help re-elect the city’s current mayor. Numerous contributions from residents in Dallas, Frisco, Highland Park, and elsewhere range from $1,000 to $15,000 each. Plano residents are...
by Charles Blain | May. 1, 2017 | Local
Houston’s pension reform plan cleared the Texas Senate after bill author Joan Huffman (R-Houston) made concessions, allowing for the potential of cash-balance plans in the future. Huffman made the change after her original bill received pushback from conservatives who...
by Miriam Cepeda | May. 1, 2017 | Local
Last week, a contractor chosen by Hidalgo County Commissioners Court had several of their offices raided by federal law enforcement. On Wednesday, April 26th, Dannenbaum Engineering Corp. offices in Houston, Laredo, San Antonio, and McAllen were raided by the FBI. The...
by Ross Kecseg | May. 1, 2017 | Local, Uncategorized
The local officials elected in May of each year make governing decisions that most directly impact our daily lives. They also determine how much our property tax bills increase. That’s right: City, county, and school board officials are the politicians...
by Cary Cheshire | May. 1, 2017 | State, Uncategorized
A key part of a landmark ethics reform package is being gutted and replaced with a bill that would actually decrease punishments for lawmakers who break existing ethics laws. A major goal of Gov. Greg Abbott, ethics reform died last session after lawmakers perverted...
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | May. 1, 2017 | Local, Uncategorized
A Tarrant County judge is being exposed around the state for his record of abuse and error in his courtroom. The judge in question, George Gallagher, has been at the center of the politically motivated prosecution of Texas Attorney Ken Paxton. On numerous occasions, a...
by 1836 Studios | Apr. 30, 2017 | Texas Scorecard Video
by Michael Quinn Sullivan | Apr. 30, 2017 | State, Uncategorized
Texans were spoiled by 14 years of a very active governor. For better or worse, one never wondered where former Gov. Rick Perry was or what his stance was on an issue. And lawmakers knew that if they didn’t deliver on his marquee items, he’d call them into special...
by Charles Blain | Apr. 30, 2017 | Citizen Profiles
This week’s citizen profile is a little different. While we usually highlight individuals who are pushing the ball forward on conservative victories in Texas, this week we have a trio to highlight: The Mom Caucus. “The formation of the ‘Mom Caucus’ shows the genius of...
by Erin Anderson | Apr. 29, 2017 | Local
Elderly voters in Grand Prairie are reporting that someone fraudulently requested mail ballots using their names. Those reports follow similar complaints from voters in West Dallas who received mail ballots they didn’t request. Dallas County Elections Administrator...
by Cary Cheshire | Apr. 29, 2017 | State
Outrage over the Texas Legislature’s special treatment of billionaire Warren Buffett is percolating quickly through the grassroots. Critics are right to be upset, but not necessarily for the reasons that have been presented. Last week Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan...
by Salvador Ayala | Apr. 28, 2017 | State, Uncategorized
Ben Affleck, the actor portraying the DC Comics vigilante Batman once said, “If you think Hollywood is depressing and corrupt, politics is really depressing and corrupt – and fueled even more than Hollywood by money – if that’s possible.” The fantasy caped-crusader...
by Reagan Reed | Apr. 28, 2017 | Local
Transparency in government is on trial again in a case which has come to have important state-wide implications concerning how elected officials operate and are accountable to the public. Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal’s trial for alleged criminal violation of...
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