Political attack in tax assessor-collector race echoes Republican divide statewide
Fort Worth Report
An increasingly contentious Republican primary for a lesser-known Tarrant County position is highlighting dueling factions of the state's Republican Party. Incumbent Tax Assessor-Collector Wendy Burgess faces an intraparty challenge from former Tarrant County Republican Party Chair Rick Barnes.


District begins process to address funding shortfall
East Texas News
The Shepherd ISD Board of Managers approved a measure seeking answers to a funding shortfall that cropped up early this year. At its regular meeting on Thursday, board was made aware that after a state Comptroller's Office review of San Jacinto County Appraisal District's property valuations, there was a discrepancy that would mean Shepherd would receive less state aid.


Angelina County Tax Assessor ready to retire, endorses opponent
KLTV
Billie Page has been an employee at the Angelina County Tax Office for 17 years and has served as Tax Assessor for eight. Now, at the age of 65, Page wants to retire, which is why she's endorsed Candidate Terri Collier. “It's time for me to step down and let someone younger and smarter and more energetic take over,” says Page.