Watchdog, I’m preparing for my protest at the appraisal district in the coming weeks. I want to use comparable sales prices in my neighborhood… Read more
Thank you everybody for inviting me to speak at the graduation of the class of 2020. OK, you didn’t invite me. But if you did, here’s what I w… Read more
In one of the most famous movie scenes of all time, a character in The Graduate tells Dustin Hoffman, “I just want to say one word to you. Jus… Read more
Every few hours, to take a break from work upstairs in my home office, I trot downstairs and make small talk with my wife. Lately, the small t… Read more
I always wondered how Texas’ largest property tax protest company, with 200,000 customers, could give homeowners and businesses who hired it t… Read more
Did you check to see if your auto insurance company is giving you a rebate or credit on your premium while you are driving less? Read more
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price was scheduled to come by after dinnertime to honor front-line workers battling coronavirus at Texas Health Fort W… Read more
Usually, I answer your letters to The Watchdog. But today I’m writing my own letters and copying them to you. Read more
For now, at least, I’ve lost something I have loved about Texas. Read more
Want 13 million views on social media? Dance in the kitchen with your dad like this Carrollton woman
In this virus-ridden world, people still want to go viral. Millions of homemade videos are entered in the social media sweepstakes, but only a… Read more
Imagine a movie trailer. Read more
You haven’t filled out your U.S. census forms. I get it. You have other matters on your mind. Read more
When the history of the coronavirus epoch is written, The Watchdog hopes historians don’t neglect to mention Prestige Ameritech and its owner,… Read more
I thought I was going to die. Read more
Watchdog, in the midst of our coronavirus epoch, surely my property taxes are going to drop, right? Read more
Larry Coffin is worried we don’t know how to use sanitizing wipes. Ravi Jain has a suggestion about reusing medical masks. Gloria Small offers… Read more
Watchdog, what do you think of the proposed $1 trillion stimulus package? Read more
#CoronaScam creeps are out in force. Read more
Make good use of the time. Here are some smart ideas about what to do if you’re stuck in the house. Read more
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
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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
Dear Watchdog: Read more
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
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