I was in California last month and met a man who learned I live in Texas. He said he wants to move here. Read more
If you use HOV lanes on TEXpress’ managed toll lanes or want to learn the new way to earn 50% off when using those speed lanes with two or mor… Read more
My daddy graduated from one of America’s top journalism schools, but he didn’t think there was any money working as a writer. He became a cert… Read more
My favorite Texas historical site is not the blessed Alamo or the Harris County site of the Battle of San Jacinto. Read more
Let’s say you want to buy a Texas fishing license. So you go to a search engine and type in “get Texas fishing license.” Read more
This is a story about how 16 spam phone calls led to a $32 million federal court verdict. Read more
A year-old state law gives banks, credit unions, investment advisers and other financial institutions more power to stop money scams involving… Read more
Attention residents of Arizona: Read more
Only a few short years ago, Abe Issa was a star of the solar energy world. Read more
I call them citizen watchdogs. They don’t start out that way, but circumstances instill them with courage and the boldness to fight for what t… Read more
If you come to my house, you’ll see Ben Franklin everywhere. Read more
The most significant state law passed last year is now going into effect. Test your knowledge about the new Texas property tax law here. Read more
Today, I’m channeling Casey Kasem and American Top 40. Instead of hit songs, I’m replaying The Watchdog’s top 10 hits of 2019. Read more
In the great play Hamilton, one of my favorite songs is called, “The Room Where It Happens.” Read more
Disappearing Dan has finally disappeared. Read more
Texas is home to eight secretive surveillance centers, supported jointly by federal, state and local law enforcement departments. The Texas De… Read more
“I love your tips,” a woman told The Watchdog recently. Read more
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Talking to strangers is suddenly a major problem in the Dallas-Richardson tornado alley. Now that the streets are mostly cleared, dozens of ro… Read more
The rise and fall of Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen is akin to a Shakespearean tragedy. He began two decades ago as the youngest member of … Read more
The Watchdog stayed out of Dallas’ new “tornado alley” for a week because I didn’t want to get in the way. The other day, I went to Preston Ro… Read more
Five years ago, a multimillion-dollar newspaper and magazine subscription scam rolled across the nation, hurting readers in every state. Read more
Today, I serve up Watchdog stew. Updates and information you can use. I hope there will be at least one ingredient that you like. Let’s chow down. Read more
I know too much about Tarek and Christina, the now-divorced couple who star in HGTV’s Flip or Flop show. Read more
The Watchdog loves it when folks get involved in their government by becoming fellow watchdogs and keeping a sharp eye on their leaders’ doing… Read more
Want to know the latest scams? How to recognize them? What to do? What not to do? Read more
As with all the best stories, this one starts with a dog. Read more
“He killed him! On the television!” Read more
With long lines and federal rules tightening up driver’s licenses next year, obtaining or renewing a license is no easy task in Texas. Read more
Did you hear that the wholesale cost of electricity in Texas this month spiked to around $9,000 a megawatt hour? At one point, wholesale price… Read more
“You’re like a bad penny.” Read more
If you’re frustrated about your property tax bill, the next two or three weeks are crucial in the fight to get them lowered. Read more
The Watchdog’s mailbag. Real letters from real people. These are worthy questions, and my answers are the best I can do. (Letters are edited f… Read more
Watchdog, what’s the deal with the new $600 million Equifax settlement? I heard on the news I might be able to get $125. Read more
To my youngest son, dear Austin, this coming week is the biggest week of your life. You depart your college town and move to your first true j… Read more
Have you heard about two new state laws designed to make it easier for you to stop telephone scammers from calling your phone? Read more
Do yourself a favor now. Go fetch your Texas driver’s license out of your purse or wallet. Read more
Depending how you feel about having your privacy being violated and getting scammed, you’re not going to like this latest information about Google. Read more
He didn’t like his appraisal district, but unlike the rest of us, he did something about it Read more
For all practical reasons, the claim that AT&T made to a federal judge that its merger with Time Warner could result in lower prices for D… Read more
Here it is, weeks after the Texas Legislature shut down for the next year and a half, and I can’t get these numbers out of my mind. Read more
Oh, joy. After years of trying, state lawmakers passed a biggie. A property tax bill that fixes some major flaws in the system. Read more
For more than two years, Dallas lawyer Steven Badger has worked to regulate roofers in Texas. He talked to various parties, gathered informati… Read more
Here’s a major way the Texas roofing industry is about to change. Read more
A decade ago, the No. 1 villain in the life of The Watchdog was the North Texas Tollway Authority. Read more
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