When I was 14 years old, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the joints, organs, and tissues it’s meant to protect. That diagnosis marked the start of a lifelong battle not just against disease, but against a system designed to deny me the treatment I...
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 governments appear ready to absolutely wallop...
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 governments appear ready to absolutely wallop...
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. Given the very real prospect of tax increases, now is the...
Large Texas municipalities have just been handed an enormous opportunity by the legislature. They should seize it. For such a large state, Texas is blessed with a rare advantage: relatively affordable housing. But clouds are gathering. In the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, home prices have surged 170% since January 2012, squeezing first-time and move-up buyers alike....
Homeland Security reports detail 78 incidents of Mexican authorities violating the border. On Friday, Aug. 8, President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military into action against Mexican and other Latin American drug cartels, taking an anticipated step after declaring these violent groups to be foreign terrorist organizations less than a month into his second term. Sending the military to...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on 1370 Talk Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. President Donald Trump completed his 200th day in office yesterday and now that we are in August, we can officially begin the countdown to college football season—Week Zero is on Aug. 23...
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. Given the very real prospect of tax increases, now is the...
Now that the House Democrats have fled to highly gerrymandered states to – checks notes – protest gerrymandering, here’s what’s not getting done during the special session: Catastrophic flood response: Proposals that would provide funding relief for the hill country areas affected by the flooding, improve emergency communications and warning, and address natural disaster preparation and...
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 governments appear ready to absolutely wallop...
Publicly funded racism isn’t just for universities anymore; it’s quietly being promoted in some of our big cities, as well. In 2023, the Texas State Legislature took action to ban race-centric programs and policies in all state institutions of higher education. Public awareness of critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives...
In its first century in existence, the city of Dallas—from 1856 until 1961—passed an estimated 2,000 city ordinances, in total. Since then, it has passed approximately 33,000. That doesn’t count regulations issued by various city agencies. Texans—like all Americans—are overwhelmed with countless federal and state laws and regulations. Harvard Professor Harvey Silverglate estimates in his...