A recent Austin American-Staman investigation found that while the city of Austin is asking voters for a 20% tax rate hike in the upcoming November election, officials are also spending lavishly on privileged and personal expenses. For instance, the newspaper notes that the city’s newest adopted budget “raises council travel allotments by 55% and food...
On August 26th, 2025, the Harris County Commissioners’ Court held a public hearing to discuss various agenda items, including one highly questionable expenditure that spurred a great deal of controversy. In fact, the public’s angst over the proposed expenditure was evident during the public comment period. At issue was the appropriateness of a sponsorship for...
A new Dallas Morning News investigation uncovered a left-leaning Dallas city councilmember’s taxpayer-funded foreign trip, raising questions over how and why city officials spent public money meant for pandemic relief. According to the newspaper’s reporting, the councilmember in question “went on a 10-day trip to Dallas’ sister city Sendai, Japan, earlier this month. The $6,000...
On August 18th, 2025, Bryan Independent School District (BISD) ordered a bond election to be held on November 4th, 2025, which will leave up to the residents three distinct measures. Those propositions will ask voters to consider the following: Proposition A: “THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. The issuance of $325,515,000 of bonds by the...
Groesbeck Independent School District (GISD) is situated in its namesake city, located about 38 miles east of Waco, and on August 12th, 2025, GISD on the uniform state Election Day, November 4th, 2025. At that time, area residents will decide on one bond proposition which asks, in part: Proposition A: “THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX...
Last month, the Friendswood Independent School District (FISD) ordered an election to be held on November 4th, 2025, at which time voters will decide on 4 separate bond propositions. According to the district’s bond promotion website, the measures are as follows: Proposition A proposes a $154,750,000 bond issuance for the purposes of constructing and redesigning...
Last month, the Belton Independent School District (BISD) ordered an election to be held on November 4th, 2025, at which time area voters will decide on 4 separate bond propositions. According to the district’s bond promotion website, here are the measures that will be considered: Proposition A proposes a $92,925,000 bond issuance for the purpose...
On August 7, 2025, Richardson Independent School District (RISD) issued a bond election order calling for a $1.4 billion bond package to be decided on the uniform election date in November (11/04/2025). The order sets out three bond propositions, with each one covering a different topic, including: Proposition A provides for the issuance of $1,338,600,000...
Most city, county, and school district officials are right now in the process of adopting budgets and determining tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will increase the cost of government and put upward pressure on property tax bills. In a few cases, local government action will cause tax...
Most city, county, and school district officials are right now in the process of adopting budgets and determining tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will increase the cost of government and put upward pressure on property tax bills. In a few cases, local government action will cause tax...
Most city, county, and school district officials are right now in the process of adopting budgets and determining tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will increase the cost of government and put upward pressure on property tax bills. In a few cases, local government action will cause tax...
Most city, county, and school district officials are right now in the process of adopting budgets and determining tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will increase the cost of government and put upward pressure on property tax bills. In a few cases, local government action will cause tax...