The 2020 election saw record turnout across the US and right here in Tarrant County. More than 830,000 ballots were cast in the county with 69% voter turnout. This election impacts all residents in a variety of ways. Let's break it down: City of Arlington Prop A: Arlington voters chose to increase the sales tax in the city by one-quarter cent to … [Read more...]
2020 Election Results For The Greater Arlington Area
Texas House Speaker’s Race Went Public This Week
It was just over a year ago that Denis Bonnen, the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, announced he would not run for his House seat in Tuesday's election. The question of his replacement as Speaker has been quietly behind the scenes until this week. Last Friday, Houston Democrat Senfronia Thompson filed the paperwork to begin a … [Read more...]
Actual Results Are Narrowing The State Budget Deficit
“We have had negative growth in the state, but not as much as we expected when we issued the forecast of a $4.6 billion budget deficit for this biennium,” said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar during the North Texas Commission Legislative Summit. During the Legislative Summit, Hegar said he was not ready to issue a new revenue estimate yet. He is … [Read more...]
Texas Legislators Offer Ideas About Projected Budget Shortfall
As a part of the North Texas Commission's Legislative Summit, State Senator Kelly Hancock and State Representative Ramon Romero participated in an informative panel discussion. Dale Craymer of the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association moderated the engaging discussion, and closing the gap on the projected $4.6 billion revenue shortfall for this … [Read more...]
Update On Texas Education Funding This Session
Education Chairs in the Texas House and Senate are committed to Funding Education this Session. This message was made clear by both State Representative Dan Huberty (R, Houston), Chair of the Texas House Public Education Committee and State Senator Larry Taylor (R, Friendswood), Chair of the Texas Senate Education Committee. They appeared today as … [Read more...]
Chamber Candidate Showcase To Feature State House Races
If you haven’t been keeping up with the excitement surrounding the State House Races, now is your chance! Races this election have been particularly interesting, and the Texas House of Representatives election is no exception. The Greater Arlington Chamber is hosting a virtual candidate showcase from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on October 6, 2020. All … [Read more...]