Investigation comes after a nonprofit tied to the school district sued a state lawmaker for allegations about the operations of both entities.
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Hood County Rejects Data Center Moratorium, Pressures DA on Appraisal District Audit
Citizens expressed anger after three members of the commissioners court voted against a moratorium for a second time.
Barbers Hill Education Foundation Tries To Drop Its Lawsuit Against State Lawmaker
Increased scrutiny of the foundation revealed the school district does accounting for the “legally separate” nonprofit.
Bookkeeper Alleges Nonprofit Power Grab After Founder’s ‘Meme’ Arrest
Bookkeeper alleges blackmail in a bid to wrestle control of land near a controversial data-center development.
Harris County Water District Vendor Now a Candidate for Its Board
Filling the open seat is on the board’s agenda for February 23.
Activist Raises Questions on Handling of Taxpayer Monies for Education
An IRS form shows about 2.3 percent of foundation monies went back to the school district.
Granbury Mayor Wants District Attorney To Investigate Appraisal District
A forensic audit found the Hood County Appraisal District withheld and spent surplus taxpayer monies without notifying the local governments that supervise it.
Lawmakers Respond to Hood County Data Center Controversy
State Reps. Shelby Slawson and David Cook are countering State Rep. Jared Patterson and State Sen. Paul Bettencourt’s interpretation of the law.
Hood County Rejects Citizen Pleas for Moratorium on Data Centers
Commissioners voted down the proposal after a public letter from state lawmakers.
State Agency Tries to Conceal Investigative Records About Water District
A new development regarding a water district under scrutiny by taxpayers.