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House Committee Approves Fines Against Quorum-Breaking Democrats

Brandon Waltens | April 10, 2026

Most Democrats will each owe over $8,000 in fines incurred for breaking quorum last year.

Texas Congressmen Urge State Board of Education To Reject Islamic Influence 

Addie Hovland | April 10, 2026

Ten members of Texas’ congressional delegation are urging the State Board of Education to resist the efforts...

Gunter ISD Investigating Teacher’s Alleged Misconduct With Student

Erin Anderson | April 10, 2026

A teacher in the Gunter Independent School District is on leave while officials investigate allegations that...

Paxton Announces Investigation Into University of North Texas’ DEI Efforts

Adam Cahn | April 10, 2026

Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies at the University of North Texas. “The DEI ideology has been a calamitous way that radical leftists have pushed a woke agenda in our educational institutions,”...

Houston ISD Enacts Budget Cuts

Michael Wilson | April 10, 2026

Houston Independent School District's state-appointed board of managers voted unanimously Thursday to approve a reduction in force framework that applies to more than 23,000 district employees. The decision gives administrators the authority to cut or reassign...

New Suit Challenges State Hemp-Derived THC Regulations

State agencies implemented new rules regulating THC after the governor vetoed the Legislature’s attempt to do so.

Houston-Area Teachers Face Felony Charges

Two Houston-area teachers have been charged with felonies this week.

Shallowater ISD Band Director Faces Federal Sex Crime Charge

Joseph Gonzalez was previously arrested on state charges of sexually abusing two students.

Professor Who Manufactured ‘Plato Censorship’ Hoax Resigns from Texas A&M

Martin Peterson will join Southern Methodist University.

Another Celina ISD Teacher Accused of Misconduct

Robert Brian Wysong is on leave while police investigate new allegations against the Celina High School teacher.

Statewide Investigation of 1,000 Cities’ Tax Compliance Continues

Some of the largest cities included in the investigation are Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso, and Corpus Christi.

Summer Camps File Suit Over New Internet Requirements 

The suit seeks to block a new law requiring both fiber-optic and broadband internet services for summer camps. 

Can the Grid Handle the Explosion of Data Centers?

Citizens are concerned with the energy-hungry constructions.

House Committee Approves Fines Against Quorum-Breaking Democrats

Brandon Waltens | April 10, 2026

Most Democrats will each owe over $8,000 in fines incurred for breaking quorum last year.

State

Texas Congressmen Urge State Board of Education To Reject Islamic Influence 

Ten members of Texas’ congressional delegation are urging the State Board of Education to resist the efforts...

Local, Metroplex

Gunter ISD Investigating Teacher’s Alleged Misconduct With Student

A teacher in the Gunter Independent School District is on leave while officials investigate allegations that...

State

Paxton Announces Investigation Into University of North Texas’ DEI Efforts

Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies at the University of North Texas. “The DEI ideology has been a calamitous way that radical leftists have pushed a woke agenda in our educational institutions,”...

Houston, Local

Houston ISD Enacts Budget Cuts

Houston Independent School District's state-appointed board of managers voted unanimously Thursday to approve a reduction in force framework that applies to more than 23,000 district employees. The decision gives administrators the authority to cut or reassign...

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