Texas Tribune
How does the Mark Twain quote go? “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” The City of Dallas loves a good survey and sky-is-falling data, but when the numbers don’t support the narrative of a particular individual or advocacy group, they’re quickly dismissed. And to be fair, there’s also probably another survey…
A quick scan of The City of Gunter’s Facebook page shows the last three posts from the Grayson County community involved the close of business: on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Martin Luther King Day. But the screeching halt of operations in the North Texas municipality goes much deeper than a few holiday closures. …
Houston touted its Community Land Trust as an innovative solution to lead the nation in affordable housing. The plan fell short, funding was slashed, and bureaucracy got in the way, according to a comprehensive report in the Texas Tribune last month. But Houston didn’t have Linda McMahon, president and CEO of The Real Estate Council,…
Former Dallas Cowboys running back and current Republican U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker owns a $3 million home in the Vaquero neighborhood of Westlake. It’s a beautiful Tarrant County estate, but there’s a problem. The NFL legend claimed a homestead exemption on the 7,370-square-foot home at 2210 King Fisher Drive last year and is slated…
By Joshua Fechter The Texas Tribune As the state’s housing market rages, Texas homeowners will get a slight break on their property tax bills after Texas voters overwhelmingly passed a pair of statewide ballot measures Saturday. Voters approved two propositions intended to lower property taxes for homeowners by decisive margins — one aimed at older…
