By Mark Lisheron, The Texas Monitor What began … [Read more...]
West University Place councilwoman takes the Clinton self-victimhood route
April 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I learned, at a very young age being in business … [Read more...]
Demand the Effective Rate be central to all tax rate setting discussions
April 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I’ve pointed out that it is very important that, … [Read more...]
Could this lead to the end of red light cameras in Texas?
April 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
James H. Watson was frustrated. Like anyone … [Read more...]
Understand importance of increases in local appraised property values
April 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It is notice of appraised property value time for … [Read more...]
Pro-regulation liberals turn laissez-faire with Amarillo’s bum tent city
March 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Let me ask a serious question: If your neighbor … [Read more...]
Another hit to taxpayers on Dallas school bus camera deal
March 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
NBCDFW reports: The state appointed committee that … [Read more...]
Lubbock’s mayor does not respect property rights
March 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The shallow sophistry of Lubbock’s mayor and … [Read more...]
Dallas leaders clueless on how people are “priced out” of city; Lubbock leaders trailblazers in wrong way
March 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Dallas Morning News headline read: “5 … [Read more...]
Skepticism please! The implausible claims of local officials.
February 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Are voters and taxpayers tired of implausible … [Read more...]
With whom are Texas Democrats in love?
February 14, 2018 by 1 Comment
Happy St. Valentine’s Day. Want to know with whom … [Read more...]
Anti-Wimp: Abilene homeowner fended off home invastion
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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A suspect shot by a … [Read more...]
Limits on campaign contributions are highly problematic
February 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“A federal appeals court has upheld the 2016 … [Read more...]
Welfare entitlement bolstered by government entitlement
January 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It seems that near everyone feels entitled to the … [Read more...]
Wichita Falls officials’ view of citizens’ money is a slap in the face.
January 29, 2018 by 1 Comment
How does Wichita Falls city management view … [Read more...]
Texas advisory group about to cost homeowners $1000 or more
January 25, 2018 by 6 Comments
Irrigator Advisory Council (IAC) of the Texas … [Read more...]
Rep. Ken King and others cost us by hiding behind school finance problems
January 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The new Texas Commission on Public School Finance … [Read more...]
Lubbock plagued with unethical leaders for over a decade
January 19, 2018 by 2 Comments
Three interesting things happened in the City of … [Read more...]
Abbott: “Enough is enough” on property taxes
January 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“Enough is enough. Under the plan I am announcing … [Read more...]
What are Bexar County officials hiding?
January 12, 2018 by 1 Comment
The Texas Scorecard reports: “Bexar County’s … [Read more...]
Effort To Ban Red Light Cameras Begins In Ft Worth
January 11, 2018 by 1 Comment
Ballot measure to ban the use of red light cameras … [Read more...]
Applause for Highland Park on rent-a-bikes
January 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Not everything in Highland Park, the tony city … [Read more...]
Texas: Guilty Plea In School Bus Camera Bribery Scam
January 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
First guilty plea to money laundering entered in … [Read more...]
Media, politicians mislead on Texas Privacy Act
December 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
As you would expect from most of the Texas media … [Read more...]
Lubbock, Wichita Falls & Abilene not so different from Washington, DC
For many years I’ve pointed out how wrong it is to … [Read more...]