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Another Lampasas ISD Teacher Accused of Misconduct
The district dismissed Lampasas High School teacher Dakota Matthews over “inappropriate communications” with a student.
TEA Investigating Collinsville ISD Admins Tied to Coach’s Misconduct
The superintendent, high school principal, and athletic director are “under review” by the Texas Education Agency’s Educator Investigations Division.
GOP Candidate in Washington County Promoted Drag Performer
Brad Tegeler uses female pronouns to describe a male crossdresser he has supported.
Wylie ISD Employee ‘On Leave’ Over Hijab Day Handouts
Superintendent Spicer said the district does not allow distribution of any religious materials to students, although the Muslim Student Association hosted a hijab table last year.
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Texas Military Funds Directed To Water Infrastructure Project
Amid a severe drought in South Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the Texas Military will loan $17 million to the border town of Del Rio to expand water infrastructure. “Texas is proud to support the City of Del Rio and the Laughlin Air Force Base as we invest in...
AG Paxton Sues Bexar County for Funding Illegal Aliens’ Deportation Defense
Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a court to shut down Bexar County’s taxpayer-funded deportation-defense program for illegal aliens, arguing it violates state law and the Texas Constitution. The Bexar County Commissioners Court voted on December 16, 2025, to...
Couple Sentenced After Fake ID Bust by Dallas ICE
A Mexican couple living in Oklahoma has been sentenced for manufacturing fake identification documents for illegal aliens, a scheme uncovered by ICE Homeland Security Investigations in Dallas. Karina Garcia-Salazar, 47, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison...
Wylie ISD Responds to Islamic Handouts at School
Officials in the Wylie Independent School District have responded to public outrage over Islamic materials, including pamphlets on Sharia law, being distributed on a high school campus. On Monday, a group called Why Islam? set up a table in a common area inside Wylie...
State Officials Investigate Austin ISD After Anti-ICE Student Walkout
State officials are demanding explanations from the Austin Independent School District after the student walkout last Friday in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Soon after reports were made that students had been allowed to leave class and join...
Harris County Sergeant Faces Federal Charges in Online Child Exploitation Case
A Harris County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is now facing federal charges after being arrested last week in connection with an online child exploitation investigation initiated by Florida authorities. Sgt. John Frederick Black, 46, was taken into custody last Monday...
Houston, Investigations, Local
Water District Taxpayer Alleges Fiscal Irresponsibility
A taxpayer said her investigation of a government district has uncovered questionable spending, a conflict of interest, and a lack of records showing the district is in compliance with the payroll tax. She’s fighting the district to release its financials to the...
El Paso Man Sentenced for Smuggling Illegal Aliens
An El Paso man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to using a cross-border tunnel to smuggle illegal aliens into the U.S. Oscar Ivan Carrillo and his accomplices constructed the tunnel by connecting pre-existing storm drain tunnels from Juarez,...
North Texas Teacher Arrested for Sexually Abusing Young Student
An “exemplary” North Texas teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a young student at a charter school where he worked. Eric Mitchell Moore, 30, was arrested on charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14, a first-degree felony, and...