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
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
After The Watchdog reported how expensive it will be to replace refrigerant in older air-conditioning systems, I heard from HVAC techs across … Read more
One of my rites of Texas spring, occurring every April or May, comes when I turn on my home air conditioning system for the first time of the … Read more
If you think your property appraisal is horrible, be glad you don’t live in Kaufman County. Read more
People keep asking about hiring a property tax consultant. Who? How much should it cost? Is it the right move? Read more
The anonymous phone message blasted The Watchdog for my coverage of W. Neil “Doc” Gallagher’s arrest. The financial adviser is accused by fede… Read more
The other day I got a robocall from a Texas law enforcement outfit. I missed the name because while the robot was talking I put him, I mean it… Read more
Lisa Pardo, president of the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD school board, is running in her first contested election in 15 years. Read more
Do you charge your smartphone at night before bed time so you wake up with a 100% charge? Read more
The Watchdog credits state Rep. Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth, for an excellent property tax bill he introduced in Austin. Read more
Some things The Watchdog never jokes about. Read more
I see a pattern with the Texas Lottery. In two recent games, the game cards make it confusing for scratch-off game players to know if they won… Read more
The thing I hate most about covering local government is secrecy. Elected board members in some towns and school districts put on a show for t… Read more
“Dear Watchdog: You are a writer, a reporter, a wordsmith. My suggestion is for you to draft a letter the posse members can send. Sincerely, W… Read more
Yes, I’m disappointed with the property tax bill under consideration that pretends to fix a broken system. Read more
As I begin this latest offering of the “Dawg’s Bulletin Board” — in which The Watchdog shares the latest scam alerts from readers like you — m… Read more
When I look at the 2019 Texas Legislature, I see a three-ring circus. But it’s not what you think. Read more
If you owe a company money and someone from the company calls and says they’ve changed bank accounts and seeks payment from you, what are you … Read more
I'm going to show you how to obtain a free LexisNexis background report on yourself. Read more
“I’m frightened.” Read more
The Texas Legislature is open for business, and for The Watchdog that’s like a five-month-long Super Bowl. Read more
The Watchdog: How secrets of the old Denton County Klan were discovered by four UNT history students
“One thing leads to another,” sings rock band The Fixx. Read more
Yeah, I’m nervous. I’m sitting in my property tax protest hearing, and I’m outnumbered. Five of them. One of me. Read more
In The Watchdog’s year-end analysis of my work, I find it instructive that your top 10 watchdog stories from 2018, as determined by online pag… Read more
Say goodbye to one American phrase that’s been the impetus for raising billions of dollars in donations that have helped millions of people. Read more
The Watchdog’s best tip in 2018 came from legendary Dallas lawman Jim Leavelle, now 98 years old. Jim was handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when… Read more
Looking back at 2018, if you were to ask what The Watchdog’s proudest moment was, you’d be surprised at my answer. Read more
Let me be the first journalist anywhere to report the winner of the Texas Lottery’s Willy Wonka Golden Ticket with the record-setting $1 billi… Read more
Watchdog, what’s going on in Krum ISD? Read more
Watchdog, please make the robocalls stop. I’m getting one about every hour. Read more
The latest here now on our battle with the (Public) Utility Commission and what I know about the next speaker of the Texas House. Read more
For this holiday shopping season, I have terrible news for anyone who pays for anything with a credit card. Read more
I have terrible news for anyone who pays for anything with a credit card. Read more
I’m impressed with Bob Scott of Highland Park. He reminded The Watchdog how important it is to research a charity before making a donation. Read more
Texas has this obscure education rule that all 1,100-plus school boards in the state must undergo “Team of Eight” training for three hours each year. Read more
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