Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Info on school bonds and propositions for the still-undecided Travis County voter

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Still undecided? Don't worry -- you're not alone! Early voting continues today through Friday, with Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5,...

2024 Travis County Voter Guide for the habitually late

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Still making up your mind on candidates and propositions? Haven't been able to find a spare moment during a busy October? Or just a litt...
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Analysis: Leander ISD candidate exposes 'garbage' pro-incumbent tactics

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All campaigns at any level can get ugly, dirty, and downright underhanded. Yet there's a "positive-vibes only" one-sidedness t...
Saturday, October 19, 2024

Child care in crisis? What's the real motivation behind Travis County Prop. A?

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"One lunch per month," proponents of Travis County's Proposition A claim the final cost will be to taxpayers. Prop. A, a prope...
Friday, October 18, 2024

Prop. A bond 'won't fix problems' warn former Austin ISD Trustees

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Austin ISD has been on the warpath lately to promote Proposition A, which it says will make up for an unexpected shortfall of funds allocat...
Wednesday, August 28, 2024

'Marketing language' on Pflugerville ballot? Taxpayer groups sue to take it off Prop A

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The Travis County ESD No. 2 board of directors voted Monday night to approve language that includes an apparent marketing nickname on the No...
Sunday, June 9, 2024

Final '24 Runoff Election In Austin Area Turns Ugly After Incumbent Launches Attacks

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Reddy Yeduru versus Becki Ross (i) LEANDER, Texas -- What was being hailed as the most civil election this rapidly growing Austin suburb has...
Sunday, March 31, 2024

Republicans unveil bracket voting to boost voter turnout in '26 election

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It's a three-fold problem the GOP faces:  Recruiting more hands and eyes on the election process, making sure each and every vote is cou...
Thursday, February 8, 2024

7 reasons why not to raid the other party's Primary this year

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We get it. Sometimes there's a race in the other party that's appealing  -- when you want the more conservative Democrat (or Liberta...
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Austin stands to lose up to 2 miles of turf if 'ATXit' measures pass

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  While a non-binding secession referendum will not appear on GOP primary ballots this March, the May ballot will offer certain Austin comm...
Friday, December 8, 2023

HOME latest example of Austin not listening to us

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Late-night hubris. Guest editorial by Rupal Chaudhari Even though hundreds of people waited all day to speak Thursday on the elimination of ...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Sunday's massive Palestinian protest organized by Socialists

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Thousands demonstrated outside the Texas Capitol and downtown Austin Sunday afternoon in support of a ceasefire in Gaza and opposing U.S. an...
Monday, November 6, 2023

Round Rock ISD and the astounding, invisible tax hike

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Is it a simple calcuation, or the ol' ball and cup trick? The Round Rock ISD is banking on the fact that statewide tax relief and recent...
Thursday, October 26, 2023

Banning Single Family zoning in Austin? Just say no!

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The following call to action by education policy activist Brian Talley was sent by the Travis County Republican Party. Over 300 people are...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Get to know the 14 amendments appearing on your November 2023 ballot

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Local recommendations coming soon! For now join the discussion here . With 14 state propositions on the ballot this fall, voters may not hav...
Monday, September 11, 2023

Austin 9/11 remembrances, plus this week's conservative events

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Makeshift memorial wall shortly after 9/11/01 at the Flight 93 crash site. Hijackers inside the cockpit are heard yelling "No!" ov...
Thursday, September 7, 2023

Homelessness Inc.'s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week in Austin

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Austin's homelessness czar resigned last week and the timing couldn't be any worse for advocates of the city's Housing First a...
Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Meet the women too hot for Austin's Pride parade (and why 'TERFs' are being de-platformed)

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Although there have been some signs lately of better dialogue when it comes to differences over sexuality issues in Austin, a group of wome...
Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Finally! Some conservative representation during 'Pride Month'

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Although Austin's "Pride Month" is typically recognized in August, the city's CBS affiliate was out in full force this mon...
Monday, April 24, 2023

Austin-area Conservative Voter Guide: May 2023 Local Elections

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Early voting polls opened this morning at 7 a.m. in the May 2023 local elections. From police accountability, to school bonds, to local boar...