Upper East Texas News

State Rep. Hefner signs pledge to end taxpayer-funded lobbying

By Staff reports | Nov 15, 2020

Cole Hefner, the District 5 Texas state representative, is among 53 elected officials candidates who have signed a pledge opposing the practice of using public funds to hire lobbyists, according to a blog post by Plano City Councilman Shelby Williams.

State Rep. Smith signs pledge to end taxpayer-funded lobbying

By Staff reports | Nov 15, 2020

Reggie Smith, the District 62 Texas state representative, is among 53 elected officials candidates who have signed a pledge opposing the practice of using public funds to hire lobbyists, according to a blog post by Plano City Councilman Shelby Williams.

Candidate Slaton signs pledge to end taxpayer-funded lobbying

By Staff reports | Nov 15, 2020

Bryan Slaton, a candidate for District 2 Texas state representative, is among 53 elected officials candidates who have signed a pledge opposing the practice of using public funds to hire lobbyists, according to a blog post by Plano City Councilman Shelby Williams.

Eastepp: No lockdowns are acceptable

By Staff reports | Sep 9, 2020

Red River County GOP Chairman Vernon Eastepp is very clear in his feelings about the Texas’s continued partial shutdown.