School finance in Texas is back for its biennial place under the legislative microscope. The Texas House was the first out of the gate with its plan and here is a look at it from two sides. First, from my Rep. Dennis Paul (R-129). Rep. Paul sent … [Read more]
Should The Police Be Able To Seize The Assets Of Drug Dealers?
On February 19th, the Supreme Court ruled in an asset forfeiture case that the seizure of a $42,000 Range Rover from an Indiana man for selling heroin to undercover cops for $225 was unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment's excessive fines … [Read more]
Houston Fire Department Captain says Mayor Turner needs to be put back in his place
Your anonymous Houston Fire Department Captain is back with another piece on Houston Mayor Turner. Our pension has been cut 1.5 billion, saving the taxpayers almost net zero (see Bill Kings article about Houston pension reform post SB 2190 two … [Read more]
Houston City Council member Greg Travis objects to using “equity” as “the factor” in flood bond projects
Greg Travis, Houston City Council Member District G, released a copy of a letter that he sent to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo about her statements on re-prioritizing the $2.5 billion in bonds that Harris County voters approved for flood … [Read more]
Was The Harding Street Search Warrant Valid?
Recently I gave a talk to a property rights organization on how parole affects property owners. However, when I finished all the questions directed at me were about the botched January 28th drug raid at 7815 Harding Street in which two homeowners … [Read more]
Sen. Paul Bettencourt files resolution to let voters decide on Daylight Savings Time
Sen. Paul Bettencourt has filed SJR 59 which will force a vote on the idiotic Daylight Savings Time. Senator Bettencourt Says Let Texans Vote on Daylight Saving Time SJR 59 would let voters decide to eliminate the time shift that will occur this … [Read more]
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