Tim O'Hare, Alisa Simmons clash over taxes, polling place cuts in Tarrant County judge race – CBS News

Tim O’Hare, Alisa Simmons clash over taxes, polling place cuts in Tarrant County judge race  CBS News

Tarrant County is a major political battleground. It's the largest Republican-controlled county in Texas and the United States.Republican Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare is facing Democratic County Commissioner Alisa Simmons in the November election. O'Hare has said for years that one of his top priorities is to keep the county red.O'Hare said one reason residents should re-elect him is his work leading efforts to cut county and hospital district taxes over the past four years."Four straight years below no new revenue," O'Hare said. "When I took office, Tarrant County did not have a homestead exemption. We now have the full 20% offered by both."O'Hare said Tarrant County is now more affordable and safer, citing lower crime rates.

"Crime in the county is down three years in a row. We support law enforcement. Fort Worth is now the 10th-largest city in the country. You can walk around downtown Fort Worth any time, day or night. Feel totally safe," O'Hare said. "It's a safe place to live. It's a cheaper place to live. From the time I walked in the door. And I believe we deserve another opportunity for four more years. And I believe Tarrant County is going to give me those four years," he continued. Simmons, however, argued that the tax cuts O'Hare praised have also led to cuts in