Politics & Policy
January 16, 2020
Bull Session: Beto Is Still Out Here Standing on Stuff
Plus, Chip Roy blames California, Paul Bettencourt targeted by liberal hackers, and other extremely on-brand happenings
Paul Bettencourt
Politics & Policy
May 19, 2015
Hannah Giles Links to Patrick, Bettencourt
Hannah Giles, who has been leading a hidden-camera investigation of the state legislature, appeared in the past on Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s talk radio show, and Senator Paul Bettencourt once raised money for her.
Politics & Policy
May 1, 2015
The Senate Passed a Property Tax Reform!
In an amazing plot twist, the Texas Senate passed a real property tax reform bill yesterday.
Politics & Policy
March 9, 2015
Rearranging the Property Tax Deck Chairs
More legislative proposals try to solve voter angst over property taxes
Politics & Policy
April 7, 2012
Conservatives continue push for winner-take-all primary
The Texas Eagle Forum has upped the ante for the May 29 Texas presidential primary. Five prominent conservatives have signed a TEF e-mail headlined “Texas’ role in choosing the president.” It calls for a winner-take-all Republican presidential primary, rather than awarding the state’s 155 delegates based on proportionality, as stipulated
Politics & Policy
December 6, 2008
Harris County tax assessor-collector Bettencourt to resign
Ordinarily, the resignation of a second-tier county official would not be big news. But Paul Bettencourt is a high-profile figure and a stalwart in conservative Republican circles. He has been a strong voice for the GOP concern about voter fraud, having testified before the Elections Committee of the Texas House