Now is the time. The deadline to file a protest in Texas is May 15. How do you protest? Watch this great video explanation from True Texas Project. You can do it yourself or find a company that will do it for you. Companies typically charge a percentage of what you save in property taxes. This video walks you through how to do it yourself. You can find your property information on BastropCAD.org. Once you…

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Online Research Often Exposes The Truth. MAGA matters and those running for office know it. That’s why candidates and groups claim to be “conservative”. There are many places to get information about a candidate and organizations. Campaign literature and websites are not places to go except to learn what they want you to know. To get to the truth, you must do some research. Watch what they do, not what they say. People can say…

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There’s an election coming up on Tuesday March 5. How will you choose which candidates align with your beliefs? Find your sample ballot. Visit BastropVotes.org. Enter your last, first names and your birthdate. A screen appears with your information, and because Texas is an “open primary” state, a voter can choose either a Republican or Democrat ballot. Below is the Bastrop County, Precinct 1 ballot. If you live in a different precinct or choose a…

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Candidates love to share their endorsements. Why? They believe you’ll find a name among that list that you admire, and thus will vote for that candidate. What difference does it make if a beloved former (or current) governor or legislator, or well-known local, endorses a current candidate? That “former (or current)” or “well-known” won’t be serving in office. Will that former or current elected official, or well-known local, have significant influence over the actions and…

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Campaign literature is sales literature. The candidate is selling you on why they’d be the best in the position. Here are four “must do’s” to evaluate literature: Don’t be fooled or swayed by photographs in the mailers; Know what the candidate can and cannot do in office; Read carefully; Find and research the legally required “paid for by”. Rule #1: Don’t be fooled or swayed by photographs in the mailers. Some candidates use photos of…

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