By George Boehme West University Place City Council agreed Thursday night (May 6) to restore the $125,000 annual funding for youth sports that had become the focal point of the May 1 municipal election. At a special meeting called by outgoing Mayor Bob Higley, the majority of the councilors said they viewed the election as a referendum on an annual taxpayer … [Read more...] about City Council votes to restore youth sports funding
Tonight’s West U council meeting on youth sports: My thoughts
By George Boehme Several dozen people have contacted me to ask about the purpose of tonight’s special meeting of the West University Place City Council. It is on ZOOM and starts at 6 p.m. To attend the meeting by telephone, call 346-248-7799, or you can join via https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86232054858. The meeting ID number is 862 3205 4858. The only agenda item is … [Read more...] about Tonight’s West U council meeting on youth sports: My thoughts
Scenes from an election: West U goes to the polls
Business was brisk at the polling places Saturday (May 1) where voters were casting ballots for mayor and four council seats in West University, and candidates and their surrogates were getting in some last-minute campaigning. By 1:30 p.m., 541 residents had voted at West University City Hall with another 94 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Early votes and mail-in … [Read more...] about Scenes from an election: West U goes to the polls
Overdue PAC report shows big money, national GOP influence in West U election
By George Boehme A slate of candidates which has stealthily made youth sports funding its key issue has brought national conservative Republican political strategy and money into West University’s municipal elections in a big way, a late finance report shows. Already 2,348 West U voters have cast their ballots in Saturday’s (May 1) general election, too late for any of … [Read more...] about Overdue PAC report shows big money, national GOP influence in West U election
West U campaign reports show influence of PAC spending, political consultants — with gaps
Despite campaign contributions by both, only one of two West University political action committees filed the legally required “eight-day before election” Texas spending report due Friday — and mayoral candidate Susan Sample was missing a $5,000 contribution on her report that one PAC declared it had made to support her. With a week to the election for mayor and all four … [Read more...] about West U campaign reports show influence of PAC spending, political consultants — with gaps