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Appeals Court Clears Path for Texas To Enforce Border Crackdown Law

Brandon Waltens | April 24, 2026

The Fifth Circuit ruled that plaintiffs lack standing and vacated the injunction blocking Texas’ illegal entry law.

Texas Provides New Transparency on Educator Misconduct

Erin Anderson | April 24, 2026

For the first time, disciplinary action reports documenting Texas educators' misconduct include key...

Property Owners Scramble To Protest Proposed Power Grab

Robert Montoya | April 24, 2026

People in Central Texas gathered for a quickly assembled town hall on Thursday in Salado to protest a...

DOJ Drops Defense of Biden-Era Gun Rule Texas Fought

Sydnie Henry | April 24, 2026

Attorney General Ken Paxton is touting a major win for gun owners after the Trump Department of Justice backed off defending a Biden-era rule that targeted private firearm sales. The move leaves in place a court injunction that blocks enforcement of the regulation in...

Special Ed Teacher Accused of Assaulting Azle ISD Student

Erin Anderson | April 24, 2026

Police have arrested a special education teacher accused of assaulting a student in the Azle Independent School District. Sawyer Emmett Stinchfield, 34, was arrested April 20 and charged with assault against an elderly or disabled individual. Stinchfield was booked...

Cornyn Touted Legalization for Illegal Aliens in 2020 Campaign Ad

Resurfaced campaign video highlights Cornyn’s support for Dreamer legalization and permanent status, before being removed from public view.

Harris Center Tapped To Run Houston’s New Homeless Hub Under $39 Million Deal

The new facility is part of Mayor John Whitmire’s plan to move unsheltered individuals off the street and into a centralized services hub.

Construction Company Backs Birdville ISD Debt Package 

The bond is on the May 2 ballot. 

ICE Houston Arrests 277 Criminal Illegal Aliens in Two Weeks, Including Murderers and Child Predators

Among those arrested were 17 convicted child sex offenders, six murderers, and a Salvadoran MS-13 member sentenced to 228 years in her home country before the Biden administration released her into the United States in 2024.

Substitute Teacher Jailed for Improper Social Media Messages to Llano ISD Students

Angela Palmares is charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a felony.

Higher Ed Coordinating Board Approves Controversial Social Work Doctorate at UT-Arlington

Social work programs have come under scrutiny as a vehicle for woke content.

New Mexico Annexation, ‘Death Star 2.0′ on Agenda for New House Oversight Committee

The committee is expected to guide legislation on local regulations, taxpayer-funded nonprofits, transparency laws, and other issues ahead of the next session.

West Texas Educator Under Investigation for Alleged Misconduct

The unnamed employee is on leave over inappropriate communication with a student.

Appeals Court Clears Path for Texas To Enforce Border Crackdown Law

Brandon Waltens | April 24, 2026

The Fifth Circuit ruled that plaintiffs lack standing and vacated the injunction blocking Texas’ illegal entry law.

State

Texas Provides New Transparency on Educator Misconduct

For the first time, disciplinary action reports documenting Texas educators' misconduct include key...

Central Texas, State

Property Owners Scramble To Protest Proposed Power Grab

People in Central Texas gathered for a quickly assembled town hall on Thursday in Salado to protest a...

State

DOJ Drops Defense of Biden-Era Gun Rule Texas Fought

Attorney General Ken Paxton is touting a major win for gun owners after the Trump Department of Justice backed off defending a Biden-era rule that targeted private firearm sales. The move leaves in place a court injunction that blocks enforcement of the regulation in...

Local, Metroplex

Special Ed Teacher Accused of Assaulting Azle ISD Student

Police have arrested a special education teacher accused of assaulting a student in the Azle Independent School District. Sawyer Emmett Stinchfield, 34, was arrested April 20 and charged with assault against an elderly or disabled individual. Stinchfield was booked...

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