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The Taxman Cometh: City of Smithville

Most cities, counties, and school districts 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 bills...

August 18, 2025
Taxes & Spending

The Taxman Cometh: El Paso County

Most cities, counties, and school districts 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 bills...

August 18, 2025
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Winners & Losers: Texas Dem’s Still Losing, Trump Still Winning, Patrick’s Up, Hegseth’s Down

Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on 1370 Talk Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. While the Texas kids I know are trying to figure out how they will possibly manage being back in school without their cell phones, the first called special session has come and...

August 15, 2025
Taxes & Spending

The Taxman Cometh: City of Wilmer

Most cities, counties, and school districts 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 bills...

August 15, 2025
Taxes & Spending

The Taxman Cometh: McLennan County

Most cities, counties, and school districts 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 bills...

August 14, 2025
Energy & Environment

Power and Progress

By 2050, total electricity demand in the U.S. is expected to grow by more than 50% and perhaps double according to Paul Tice, author of a new report published by the National Center for Energy Analytics. Sorry, Al Gore, we can’t rely solely on wind and solar to keep the lights on. “There is no...

August 14, 2025
Taxes & Spending

The Taxman Cometh: City of Canyon

Most cities, counties, and school districts 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 bills...

August 14, 2025
Taxes & Spending

The Taxman Cometh: City of Justin

Most cities, counties, and school districts 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 bills...

August 14, 2025
Taxes & Spending

The Taxman Cometh: City of Mesquite

Most cities, counties, and school districts 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 bills...

August 13, 2025
Taxes & Spending

The Taxman Cometh: City of Killeen

Most cities, counties, and school districts 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 bills...

August 13, 2025
Homelessness

Hope for the Homeless

AUSTIN—Treat people like they can’t take care of themselves, and they’ll start to believe it—that’s the lesson Chris Baker, founder of The Other Ones (TOO), has learned. His non-profit work program for the homeless handed out free bus passes and cell phones to the workers it was helping. The problem was that these donations kept...

August 13, 2025
Technology

Should the Federal Government Regulate AI?

My Uber executed a perfect left turn before waiting with extraordinary patience at a red light, never inching forward as I have so often done in my frustration with all that stands between me and my destination. All things considered, the drive was going smoothly, and the experience was enhanced by the fact that I...

August 13, 2025
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