Local Republicans asked County Attorney James Nicols to investigate Commissioner Louie Minor’s apparent violations of Texas election law.
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Fredericksburg Moms Host Wholesome Book Fair
Gillespie County Moms for Liberty held a week-long event with new vendor SkyTree Book Fairs.
Gillespie County Republicans Successfully Hand-count Primary Ballots
Following months of preparation, hundreds of volunteers helped count thousands of paper ballots within 24 hours.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sued 7 School Districts for Electioneering
Paxton filed his seventh lawsuit against a school district for illegal electioneering.
Hillary Hickland Defeats State Rep. Hugh Shine
School choice has been the main point of contention throughout the race.
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Marlin Moms Threatened by State Senator’s Law Firm for Complaining About School District
Parents are now suing Marlin ISD after State Sen. Royce West’s law firm threatened to sue them for defamation.
Texas Teacher Sentenced to 131 Years in Prison for Promoting Child Porn
Predator tracker Alex Rosen caught former Judson ISD middle school teacher Mark Mallow in a sting operation and testified at his trial.
Kerrville’s Proposed Anti-solicitation Law Could Violate First Amendment
Concerns of potential free speech violations are starting to grow around a proposed ordinance in a Central Texas city.
State Rep. Hugh Shine Challenged on School Choice Vote
School choice is the main focus in the GOP primary for House District 55.
Texas College Reinstates Biology Professor Fired for Teaching Chromosomes Determine Sex
St. Philip’s College in San Antonio has reinstated Dr. Johnson Varkey after terminating him for teaching his students that sex is determined by X and Y chromosomes.
A Leander High School Delays Telling Parents About Alleged Educator Misconduct
The central Texas school district notified parents five days after finding out about a possible inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student.
‘Victory:’ Llano High School Removes First Book Challenged for Explicit Content
A local citizen is challenging more than 200 books for inappropriate content.
House District 68 Incumbent Representative Faces Challenger
The district covers a stretch of land north of Austin up to the Texas-Oklahoma border.
Man Sentenced for Fentanyl-Related Death that Killed Central Texas Teen
Juan Ignacio Soria Gamez was sentenced to 13 years in prison for supplying a fentanyl-laced pill to 19-year-old Tucker Roe, leading to his death.
State Rep. Troxclair Faces Primary Test From Former State Rep. Biedermann
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair is seeking to spoil a comeback attempt by former State Rep. Kyle Biedermann.
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GOP Candidates Vie for Open Texas House Seats in Brazos Valley
Republican candidates for House Districts 12 and 14 discussed their proposed policies for top issues ahead of the March 5 primary election.
Llano High School Says Sexually Explicit Book Review Will Take 22 Years
A local citizen challenging nearly 200 books for inappropriate sexual content has been told it will take a month to review each book.
Texas A&M Engineering Course Teaches Students to Use Non-gendered Language
A reading assignment teaches students to use their pronouns when closing an email to “normalize gender inclusivity.”
‘Power Struggle’ within Williamson County GOP Over Securing Primary Election
The outgoing party chairman ignored members’ requests to conduct the election more securely.
Hays High School Clerk Charged with Grooming Student for Sexual Relationship
Hays CISD confirmed that Danielle Dunn has been fired from her position.
New Braunfels Library Advisory Board Allows Inappropriate Books to Remain on Library Shelves
The board is also considering new policies and procedures that would remove the city council and mayor as the deciding factors, leaving some decisions entirely to the board.
Round Rock ISD Awards $20,000 Bonus to Superintendent Under a Restraining Order
The saga continues in Round Rock Independent School District as the school board continues to reward its disgraced superintendent.
State Board of Education Incumbent Tom Maynard Rewrites History
His primary challenger Mary Bone called his version of events into question.
Central Texas Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Student
Leander ISD informed parents that Michael Winters was placed on administrative leave once the district learned of the alleged sexual contact.
Pro-Life Group Issues Subpoena to Texas Abortion Funds
The San Antonio Family Association is demanding the abortion funds turn over all documents and evidence related to any abortion trafficking activities.