IssuesLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingDallas County Increases 2020 Fiscal Year Property Taxes
Brad JohnsonSeptember 18, 2019
Dallas County's vote is the latest taxing jurisdiction to raise property taxes before the new caps kick in on January 1, 2020.
HomeAuthorBrad Johnson, Reporter for The Texan
Brad Johnson is an Ohio native who graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2017. He is an avid sports fan who most enjoys watching his favorite teams continue their title drought throughout his cognizant lifetime. In his free time, you may find Brad watching and quoting Monty Python productions.
EnergyIssuesAfter Saudi Attack, Texas’ Energy Dominance Helps Avert Worldwide Oil Crisis
Brad JohnsonSeptember 17, 2019
The international oil market experienced a brief moment of volatility this week after an attack on a Saudi Arabian oil facility.
Elections 2020FederalIssuesStatewide NewsWhy Are So Many Texas GOP Congressmen Retiring? Here’s What Capitol Insiders Have to Say
Brad JohnsonSeptember 16, 2019
With five Texas Republicans announcing retirement from Congress, a narrative has formed that it's due to Democrat ascendancy. The real story may be more complicated.
IssuesLocal NewsEnergy Tycoon T. Boone Pickens Dies at Age 91
Brad JohnsonSeptember 11, 2019
Pickens put his money where his mouth was, even if things did not always pan out. He leaves behind a massive philanthropic legacy.
Elections 2020FederalIssuesElizabeth Warren Holds Austin Town Hall Ahead of Houston Presidential Debate
Brad JohnsonSeptember 11, 2019
Ahead of tomorrow's Democratic debate, polling shows Warren is trending upwards in the Democratic primary, gaining some ground on frontrunner Joe Biden.
IssuesLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingLubbock County Commissioners Fight Property Tax Increase by Skipping Meetings
Brad JohnsonSeptember 10, 2019
A pair of conservative county commissioners are fighting tax increases in Lubbock with a simple tactic: not showing up for meetings.
Elections 2020IssuesStatewide NewsYoung Americans for Liberty Convention Galvanizes Attendees
Brad JohnsonSeptember 9, 2019
Attendees from across the country flocked to the Sheraton Hotel in Austin to network and listen to speakers at Young Americans for Liberty's convention.
EnergyFederalIssuesTrump Administration Rescinds Obama-Era Methane Regulation
Brad JohnsonSeptember 6, 2019
The methane rule proposal is just the latest effort by the Trump administration to undo the regulatory policies of the Obama administration.
IssuesStatewide NewsLabor Day Overview: A Look at the Progressive Worker’s Defense Project
Brad JohnsonSeptember 2, 2019
The Workers Defense Project has drawn increased scrutiny with its involvement in labor initiatives across Texas and questions over its tax status.
Elections 2020EnergyFederalIssuesCongressman Henry Cuellar Breaks from Far Left of Democratic Party at Energy Roundtable
Brad JohnsonAugust 28, 2019
Cuellar is facing a Democratic primary challenge as the eight-term incumbent looks to contrast himself from the more progressive wing of his party.
IssuesLocal NewsAustin Businesses Express Safety Concerns, Consider Changing Operating Hours in Wake of City’s New Homeless Ordinance
Brad JohnsonAugust 27, 2019
The city's new progressive camping ordinance has, according to one business owner, turned a problem into a crisis overnight.
Texas' energy renaissance has produced strong economic results for the state. And natural gas has emerged as a big reason for that.
IssuesLocal NewsAustin Homelessness Forum Attended by Over 1,000 Leaves Residents Unsatisfied
Brad JohnsonAugust 23, 2019
Mayor Adler and three city council members attempted to alleviate concerns raised by residents over the city's new public camping ordinance and growing homelessness problems.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020FederalIssuesChip Roy’s Raucous San Antonio Townhall Began Unruly, But Finished Civilly
Brad JohnsonAugust 21, 2019
Congressman Chip Roy has gained a high-profile during his short time in Congress after taking firm stances on the border, the budget, and other issues.
Local NewsStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingUber Hub in Dallas Gets the Green Light from Governor Abbott
Brad JohnsonAugust 20, 2019
According to the governor, the Texas Enterprise Fund's taxpayer-backed grant funding for Uber could yield $75 million in capital investment.
Elections 2020FederalIssuesJulián Castro Officially Qualifies for the September Presidential Debate
Brad JohnsonAugust 20, 2019
With the Iowa caucus less than six months away, Castro is running out of time to close the support gap and compete with the frontrunners.
Elections 2020IssuesAllen West Makes His Run for Texas GOP Chair Official
Brad JohnsonAugust 16, 2019
The election for chair of the Republican Party of Texas will take place just five and a half months before the 2020 general election.
Elections 2020FederalIssuesStatewide NewsProminent Races Show Texas Democrats More Reliant on Out of State Funding than Republicans
Brad JohnsonAugust 15, 2019
Efforts by Texas Democrats to make gains appear increasingly reliant on funding from outside the Lone Star state.
FederalIssuesEscalating U.S.-China Trade War Causing Alarm in Texas Agriculture and Oil Industries
Brad JohnsonAugust 13, 2019
Texas remains the nation's leading export state, but the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China has some increasingly concerned about its impact.
FederalIssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsTexas’ Workers Defense Project Hit with Official Department of Labor Complaint
Brad JohnsonAugust 9, 2019
The Austin-based non-profit has been slapped with a complaint alleging that it's violating its tax status by behaving as a labor union.