With Texas elections fast approaching, soon, all eyes will be on the lone star state. Due to its large population, Texas has significant power in the House of Representatives. Texas is also expecting to gain two or three seats in the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of the 2020 census data. The stakes are especially high this year for … [Read more...]
Texas Elections Fast Approaching
Redistricting Hearing to be Held in Arlington
The Legislature will be tasked with drawing new district lines for federal and state elections in this session. Redistricting is an important part of the voting process. District lines play a role in determining the voting power of communities. The House Committee on Redistricting is traveling around the state listing to the opinions of the … [Read more...]
Primary Races for the Texas Legislature are Taking Shape
House District 92 has three Republican candidates seeking to replace Representative Jonathan Stickland, who is not running for reelection. Former Bedford Mayor Jim Griffin, former Bedford City Councilman Jeff Cason and Taylor Gillig have filed for the primary. All of the other House Republican incumbents: Stephanie Klick, Tony Tinderholt, Matt … [Read more...]
Bipartisanship Rears its Head in Arlington House Delegation
U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (D-TX 33) and Ron Wright (R-TX 6) are joining together to support the establishment of a Medal of Honor Memorial in Washington. The monument in Washington will be a compliment to the soon to be built Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington. They jointly wrote about it in an opinion piece for the Dallas Morning News. … [Read more...]
Greater Arlington Chamber Board Approves Legislative Agenda
Protecting the independence of cities and counties, preserving the ability of independent school districts to partially abate property taxes to attract major capital investment, improving access to healthcare and protecting the electric grid are still the significant priorities of the Greater Arlington business community. These priorities are … [Read more...]
Morning With the Mayor Recap
At the quarterly Morning with the Mayor meeting on December 5, Mayor Jeff Williams highlighted Arlington's accomplishments. Mayor Williams emphasized how Arlington has achieved a “Circle of Success.” In our City, economic development and tourism produce tax revenues that result in a lower tax burden on residents and improve city services. While … [Read more...]