In a 9-2 vote in February, Austin City Council banned outside assemblies of seven or more people between the hours of 7 a.m and 10 p.m., effectively outlawing backyard BBQs, birthday parties, bachelor parties, bachelorette parties, bar mitzvahs, Quinceaneras and …
The City of Austin has a large debt. Servicing this debt is a significant part of high property taxes. But every year we retire several hundred millions of bond debt. If Austin stopped selling new bonds, the property tax rate …
Austin City Council will consider Austin Police Department’s $17 million proposal to hire Taser as its body camera contractor this Thursday, May 19. The City Council meeting starts at 9:55 a.m. on Thursday May 19. The items are 30 and …
TAG hosted two Drug War panels at the Republican Liberty Caucus State Convention and Huston Tillotson University. Panel included Rev. Alexander Sharp, Dr. Bryon Adinoff, and Texas Judge John Delaney From Justin Arman, TAG’s Exec Director: “Texans for Accountable Government …
Contact: Justin Arman For Immediate Release: Friday, February 5, 2016 Justin.Arman@tagexas.org TEXAS JUDGE JOINS DOCS, CLERGY TO DISCUSS DRUG WAR EXIT STRATEGIES WITH TEXANS FOR ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT Next weekend, Texans for Accountable Government will feature a special …
Kylie McGivern at KXAN news contacted Justin Arman, TAG’s ED, to ask for comment about TAG supporting the effort to recall Austin City Council Member Ann Kitchen, of District 5. This aired yesterday on KXAN 6 O’CLOCK news, which you …
The signature petition drive was a success. Congrats to Ridesharing Works as well as the many TAG activists that collected signatures over the last couple of weeks. New Coverage: >> Texas Tribune >> TWC News From Texas Tribune: “With less …
Generous pay and volunteer opportunities are available for those willing to blockwalk and gather petition signatures to stop a destructive Ordinance (ORDINANCE NO. 20151217-075) that goes into effect in the City of Austin on February 1st, which will force Uber …
TAG is delighted to endorse Rep. David Simpson for Texas Senate. In the 84th Texas Legislature, Rep. Simpson introduced bills to repeal marijuana prohibition and civil asset forfeiture. Over the years, Rep. Simpson has proven how dedicated he is to transparent, …
The City of San Marcos announced that today, Nov. 12th, industrial waste will no longer be added to the water supply, and that their water will drop to natural fluoride levels within 3 days. “At the request of the City …
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** What: Austin Groups Sponsor Film Screening to Increase Awareness of Police Militarization When: Nov. 9th, 2015 Where: 6:30pm Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar 1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas 78704 Contact: Justin Arman, Texans for Accountable Government Executive …
Texans for Accountable Government and America’s Future Foundation – Austin Chapter, and Liberty on the Rocks- Austin cordially invite you to a special screening of “Peace Officer”, winner of the Grand Jury Award at SXSW 2015. When: Monday Nov. 9th …
TAG worked with the Travis County Tax Payers Union to defeat the courthouse bond, with a margin of 1064 votes. Coverage here. Congrats to Councilman Zimmerman, Bill Worsham, Leland Freeman, and the rest of the TAG team that fought hard …
TAG fought hard with Fluoride Free San Marcos to end fluoridation through the Prop 1 ballot measure. We stood victorious with 61% in favor of stopping this irrational policy. TAG stands against fluoridation on ethical grounds, “Taking an ethical stance …
Texans for Accountable Government takes an ethical stance against fluoridation. Taking an ethical stance against fluoridation is not a judgment on the efficacy of the practice itself, rather it’s a consideration of whether government should have rights that medical doctors …