Big Three Direct Agencies to Reduce Budgets (but … [Read more...]
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Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker … [Read more...]
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Governor Abbott Urges Local Governments Against … [Read more...]
Not admitting mistakes is subverting freedom
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“This is not a natural disaster, but a manmade … [Read more...]
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Texas, phase 2 reopening, more businesses can … [Read more...]
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Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY … [Read more...]
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Full Transcript of The Watchdog’s 2020 Property … [Read more...]
Why are local officials just now looking at budgets? Coming shortfall was known in March.
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“So what are these professional budget masters … [Read more...]
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AG Paxton Warns County Judges and Local Officials … [Read more...]
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Primary Runoff Early Voting to Begin a Week Sooner … [Read more...]
Pratt’s post for 5/11/2020
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Texas has billions in its rainy day fund. But … [Read more...]
More deceptive talk on property taxes coming from local officials
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It appears local government officials are … [Read more...]
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Abbott: Texas hair, nail salons can reopen Friday … [Read more...]
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Opinion: COVID-19 and Texas’ fiscal day of … [Read more...]
Listener: Questions surrounding Lubbock’s Nursing Home COVID19 Outbreak
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Questions surrounding Lubbock's Whisperwood … [Read more...]
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Abbott gets it terribly wrong on property taxes, … [Read more...]
Pratt’s post for 4/30/2020
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Lawmakers Demand Abbott Accelerate Efforts to … [Read more...]
Understanding why mask wearing is little more than virtue signaling
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My good friend, a doctor of mathematics, said to … [Read more...]
Pratt’s post for 4/29/2020
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Abbott Says Texas Already Paid Out $2B in … [Read more...]
Pratt’s post for 4/28/2020
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Letters from Legislators Promote Varying … [Read more...]
Anti-Wimp: Wichita Falls State Hospital escapee nailed by homeowner with shotgun
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KFDX reported: It happened at 3225 West Rathgaber … [Read more...]
Why secret meetings on reopening and why not trust small business people?
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In a commentary, Lubbock’s Scott Mann makes points … [Read more...]
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House Speaker Dennis Bonnen floats 5% budget cuts … [Read more...]
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Amid coronavirus, Texas Senate Democratic Caucus … [Read more...]
Texas agencies ordered to cut spending 5%, why can’t locals seem to manage this?
It was good to see pro-active leadership from … [Read more...]