Local Government Will Voters Decide to Leave Austin? Last year, the Texas Legislature passed a limited disannexation measure, House Bill 3053, that allows people unfairly captured by large cities during a particular time period to hold an election on the question of staying or leaving municipal control. The law was passed after concerns were raised that some cities had accelerated their involuntary annexation... February 12, 2024
Local Government Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) And their Effect on Regulatory Policy Like any private organization, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are largely free to operate without governmental approval or interference. Yet many of these NGOs, because of their valuable expertise and insight in matters related to their industry or profession, exert great influence on the government decision-making process. Many NGOs develop standards to be used by private industry... March 4, 2024
Immigration Mexican Cartels Have Infiltrated Our Cities Mexican cartels, with dangerous motives, have quietly and consistently infiltrated urban areas across the United States, leaving everyone to wonder about the scale and scope of their impact. Arrests have been made in the brutal killing of a pregnant San Antonio woman and her boyfriend—in what police say is a drug-related crime. Savanah Nicole Soto,... January 29, 2024