Monthly Archives: February 2020
Waiting for Tax Relief? Texas Homeowners Will Get Less Than Expected.
Statewide property values increased last year, on average, by a staggering 10.75 percent, according to the Texas Comptroller’s preliminary findings for 2019.
This is greater...
Voting Technology in Texas is Unsecure and Outdated
With the primaries imminent and the general election looming in November, it’s time to take stock of the mechanics of Texas voting. Literally, the mechanics. How do we vote, who runs the machines, are they secure, and is it time for a change?
IDEA Plans to Grow its Texas Charter Schools as Critics Call for More Spending...
The IDEA charter chain has its eyes set on immense growth, with goals to gain an enrollment of 100,000 students nationwide in the next...
Despite Conflicts of Interest, Todd Hunter Appointed to Windstorm Insurer Oversight Board
Last month, Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) made appointments for two boards tasked with oversight of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), the insurer of...
T-Mobile and Sprint Are Merging, but 5G May Further Divide Texans
Coverage map courtesy of T-Mobile
Verizon’s Super Bowl commercial was about humanity, empathy and compassion holding more importance than 5G networks, and it ended by...
How Rodeos Go Big in Texas
Rodeos are well-tethered to Texas, unabashedly and proudly reflecting its identity, heritage, historical economic viability and steadfast resolve. Rodeo in general serves as a...
Texas Has a Serious Food Insecurity Problem, but Texans Have Solutions
When H-E-B opened its MacGregor grocery store in Houston in December, it changed lives.
The storefront is a new beginning for area residents who previously...
Women Raise Money for Texas Campaigns, but Not Always in the Usual Ways
Everyone bemoans the influence of money in politics, but candidates face a brutal truth: If you don’t raise enough money to run a campaign,...
Three New State Representatives Sworn In Today
On Tuesday, the three winners of the Jan. 28 special election runoffs are being sworn in to the Texas House as state representatives filling...
Texas Needs to Tackle Water Scarcity Before It Gets Worse
Texas is no stranger to water scarcity. In every decade of the twentieth century, Texas has experienced a serious drought. However, Texas’ ability to...
